olive green

noun

: a greenish olive

Examples of olive green in a Sentence

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The tennis star swapped his Wimbledon whites for an olive green Gucci ensemble. Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 27 June 2025 Key Takeaways Dark olive green, navy blue, charcoal gray, and mocha paint colors boost home sale prices. Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2025 One staffer reported purchasing three olive green bands on Amazon (black was sold out) for their office. David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 11 May 2025 In the snap, Harry donned an olive green cowboy hat paired with a gray shacket, dark jeans and a black T-shirt while Meghan turned heads in an off-the-shoulder denim dress from one of her favorite brands Carolina Herrera. Jay Stahl, USA Today, 11 May 2025 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 19 Jul. 2025.

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