olive green

noun

: a greenish olive

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Upon trotting over to a cabinet to get a plate for a mini version of the fruit rainbow platter, Markle reveals her monochrome outfit, complete with an olive green sweater and coordinated satin skirt. Julia Teti, WWD, 4 Mar. 2025 This trench coat from Amazon comes in eight shades, including pink and olive green. Averi Baudler, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025 It is found in many locations, including the United States, Australia, Canada, Russia and New Zealand, and ranges in color from olive green to cream. Victoria Gomelsky, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025 This organizer comes in three stylish colors to choose from: avocado green, angel white, and olive green. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for olive green

Word History

First Known Use

1699, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of olive green was in 1699

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“Olive green.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/olive%20green. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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