olive green

noun

: a greenish olive

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The easiest way to do that is to opt for neutrals: black, cream, gray, beige, olive green. Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025 Most of the pieces in the collection are neutral oak wood or ivory, with pops of rich colors like olive green and violet as accents. Sarah Boyd, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025 The bag comes in nine different colors like black, red, olive green and tan. Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 26 Mar. 2025 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 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 14 Apr. 2025.

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