olive green

noun

: a greenish olive

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Gloria Vanderbilt Amanda Corduroy Slim Pant Winter calls for earthy shades like crimson, olive green, brown, and mustard yellow — a.k.a. Melissa Epifano, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024 Available in seven rich shades like olive green, chocolate brown, and off-white, this is the pair to wear when the forecast calls for rain. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 30 Sep. 2024 Chocolate brown cords are a style given, but offerings in olive green, off-white, and even cherry red provide a welcome color pop to brighten up the gloomiest of winter days. Laura Jackson, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2024 Choose from a slew of neutrals, including white, beige, olive green, nutmeg, and black. Emily Weaver, People.com, 24 Oct. 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 Nov. 2024.

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