taupe

noun

: a brownish gray

Examples of taupe in a Sentence

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Consider a soft, warm taupe, which is one of Natalie Hager's favorites to pair with white kitchen cabinets. Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2025 Using shades of taupe and black from the Pat McGrath Labs Mothership I: Subliminal Palette, McGrath sculpted a software smoke look, while the PermaGel Ultra Glide Eye Pencil rimmed the lash line. India Espy-Jones, Essence, 13 Mar. 2025 Loloi Sinclair Machine Washable Pebble / Taupe Area Rug $709 $258 at Wayfair The entire Sinclair collection, including this pebble and taupe shade, is power-loomed with polyester for a durable and long-lasting design that won’t easily wear and tear. Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025 Giorgio Armani gave a master class in khaki combinations on his spring runway, showing sandy jackets and taupe knit shirts with olive-green chinos. Tom Stubbs, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for taupe

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, mole, from Old French, from Latin talpa

First Known Use

circa 1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of taupe was circa 1909

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“Taupe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taupe. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

taupe

noun
: a brownish gray
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