olive green

noun

: a greenish olive

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Right now, the on-sale colors are a beautiful sky blue and olive green — the latter of which is ideal for cold weather. Sophie Mendel, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2024 Convey polished warmth with an earthy, sophisticated shade of olive green. Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2024 Today’s photo, with its olive green watercolour hues, intensifies the deeply vibrant purple flowers bursting open on this gorgeous pagoda shaped tower. New York Times Games, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024 Romeo, 22, clad himself in a leather jacket, trousers and olive green loafers and Cruz, 19, sported a sweater, brown slacks and lace-up shoes. Michelle Lee, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024 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 20 Jan. 2025.

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