chartreuse

1 of 2

noun

char·​treuse shär-ˈtrüz  -ˈtrüs 

: a variable color averaging a brilliant yellow green

Chartreuse

2 of 2

trademark

—used for a usually green or yellow liqueur

Examples of chartreuse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Use the chartreuse-yellow paste right away, or refrigerate or freeze as directed in the green curry paste recipe Notes. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026

Green nails are trending for fall, with shades like emerald, dusty sage, and chartreuse being popular choices. — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026

Dior, elsewhere, energized a black maxi with chartreuse mules. — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2026

Choose from a classic blue, light gray, or bright chartreuse color, depending on what goes with the rest of your travel wardrobe. — Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Chartreuse

First Known Use

Noun

1884, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for chartreuse

• accrues
• accuse
• aircrews
• amuse
• bamboos
• breakthroughs
• canoes
• cashews
• confuse
• construes
• defuse
• ensues