olive green

noun

: a greenish olive

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This knitted chenille throw comes in a variety of deeper shades, including dark brown, navy, and olive green. Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 24 May 2025 The relaxed tailoring on the olive green blazer that HRH Catherine, the Princess of Wales, wore is a very modern approach to suiting, while her wide-leg pants, with their high waist and patch pockets, are decidedly retro. Lina-Marie Baatz, Glamour, 14 May 2025 Its springy pink background is made even more cheerful by the blue and olive green pattern of flowers and leaves, and its backside features a similarly springy floral design. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2025 During the brief run-through, Segel wrapped an olive green towel around his waist and waited at the bar without explanation, sometimes looking suave while waving at passersby. Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 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 3 Jun. 2025.

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