olive green

noun

: a greenish olive

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The entry-level Superior Rooms have queen-sized takes on a four-poster bed using minimalist metal frames and are filled with exquisite examples of Italian design, such as sleek Lavazza espresso machines, olive green Alessi water kettles, and multi-colored enamel tables. Tony Perrottet, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2024 Bündchen contrasted her off-white tunic with a black bikini, a pair of olive green flip-flops, and a pair of oversized cat-eye sunglasses. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 3 Dec. 2024 Falcone took inspiration from shimmery beetle wings for this autumnal, perfect-for-Thanksgiving-dinner manicure, which can be done with an olive green, like Pop-arazzi in Retro Remix, or even an orange red, like Cirque Colors in Life on Mars. Allure Editors, Allure, 21 Oct. 2024 The compressive yoga pants come in four colors, from brown to olive green, and tall, regular, and petite sizing, which is great news for short women like me. Erin Johnson, People.com, 2 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 21 Dec. 2024.

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