olive green

noun

: a greenish olive

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The kitchen units, divided into different modules and interspersed with the house’s windows, are covered with water-repellent MDF in an olive green. María Noval-Quílez, Architectural Digest, 30 Mar. 2025 Combining neutral tones colors—including the basics as well as trendy darker shades of burgundy and olive green—following the sandwich technique means exponentially increasing your wardrobe's versatility. Teresa Romero Martínez, Glamour, 22 Mar. 2025 This time around, the hue’s various iterations—ecru, olive green, dark greige—look especially fresh when combined. Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2025 Stir in the zucchini, chayote and mushrooms, cover partially and simmer for another 15 minutes or until the vegetables are tender and the soup is thick and olive green. Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for olive green

Word History

First Known Use

1699, in the meaning defined above

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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 12 Apr. 2025.

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