chartreuse

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noun

char·​treuse shär-ˈtrüz How to pronounce chartreuse (audio) -ˈtrüs How to pronounce chartreuse (audio)
: a variable color averaging a brilliant yellow green

Chartreuse

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trademark

used for a usually green or yellow liqueur

Examples of chartreuse in a Sentence

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During late fall, the mosses growing in long strands from the tree branches turn brilliant chartreuse. Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024 Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign played into Charli XCX’s Brat summer aesthetic by changing their X header to the chartreuse aesthetic of the British singer’s album after she was announced as a nominee. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2024 Colors, meanwhile, include nudes, roses, coral, and golds and bronzes with sparkling hints of chartreuse and blue. Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2024 Top trends: T-shirts worn off body/reworked, chartreuse, heeled mules, fit and flare mermaid skirts. Rhonda Richford, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for chartreuse 

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Chartreuse

First Known Use

Noun

1884, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chartreuse was in 1884

Dictionary Entries Near chartreuse

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“Chartreuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chartreuse. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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