taupe

noun

: a brownish gray

Examples of taupe in a Sentence

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It’s discounted as a three- or four-piece set, and available in taupe or charcoal. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024 With a collection of two-tone designs ranging from a vibrant grey with orange to a clean taupe with white, you’re guaranteed to find something that fits your palate preference. Outside Online, 22 Nov. 2024 The color of the casing is grey with less of a taupe accent and more matt silver. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024 In this kitchen, Kristin Harrison the owner of Bungalow 10 Interiors in Great Falls, Virginia, picked a lighter taupe with green undertones. Heather Bien, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2024 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 23 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

taupe

noun
: a brownish gray
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