1
: of the color green
2
3
a
: envious sense 1
—used especially in the phrase green with envy
b
: marked by a pale, sickly, or nauseated appearance
4
: not ripened or matured
green peaches
5
a
: deficient in training, knowledge, or experience
green recruits
b
: deficient in sophistication and savoir faire : naive
was green and credulous
c
: not fully qualified for or experienced in a particular function
8
a
often capitalized
: relating to or being an environmentalist political movement
b
: concerned with or supporting environmentalism
green consumers who practice recycling
c
: tending to preserve environmental quality (as by being recyclable, biodegradable, or nonpolluting)
greener energy solutions
9
: pleasantly alluring
10
a
: not fully processed or treated: such as
(1)
: freshly sawed
green lumber
(2)
: not aged
green liquor
(3)
: not dressed or tanned
green hides
b
: not in condition for a particular use
plural greens
1
: a color whose hue is somewhat less yellow than that of growing fresh grass or of the emerald or is that of the part of the spectrum lying between blue and yellow
2
: something of a green color
3
: green vegetation: such as
a
greens plural
(1)
: leafy herbs (such as spinach, dandelions, or Swiss chard) that are cooked as a vegetable
(2)
b
greens plural
: leafy parts of plants for use as decoration
4
: an area consisting of or resembling grass: such as
a
: a usually grassy park or common in the center of a town or village
Mashpee, Massachusetts has a new town green, complete with bandstand.—
Alan D. Haas
Alan D. Haas
b
c
5
6
or Green
: environmentalist
especially
: a member of an activist political party focusing on environmental and social issues
7
physics
: one of the three colors (see color entry 1 sense 15) that quarks have in the theory of quantum chromodynamics
Whereas there is just one kind of electric charge, however, there are three kinds of color charge, usually called red, blue and green. (The names, of course, have nothing to do with colors in the everyday sense.)—Elliott D. Bloom and Gary J. Feldman
Elliott D. Bloom and Gary J. FeldmanSynonyms
Examples of green in a Sentence
Adjective
fields green with meadow grass
a new pitcher who's pretty green, even by rookie standards
Noun
a mixture of blues and greens
The town green was the center of activity.
It took him four shots to get to the green.
Recent Examples on the WebBriley Lewis, Popular Science, 18 Apr. 2024
If your thumb is more brown than green, check out your local farmers market or peach orchard to snag some delicious peaches.
—USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
Shop it in eight colors, including neutrals and vibrant hues like seafoam green and watermelon red.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
Pressed on pine tree green wax, this is the compilation fans of the band have been waiting for.
—Ron Hart, SPIN, 17 Apr. 2024
Wildflowers are blooming, the sun lingers, and President Joe Biden believes the recent jump in employment means his economy is showing green shoots of renewal.
—Robert H. Bork Jr., National Review, 17 Apr. 2024
Use it in light green in a sunroom for a bright touch of color, or try the dark plum in a bathroom for a moody moment.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2024
After drawing knives, the green team included Manny, Danny, Amanda, Laura and Charly.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2024
The river was hit by a sewage overflow in 2020, but the water never turned green, the news outlet said.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 16 Apr. 2024
Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2024
Get the Recipe 56 of 80 Spring Salad with Berries and Bacon
Nothing says Mother's Day like spring greens tossed with a generous helping of strawberries.
—Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2024
After a standing ovation on his walk to the 18th green, Scheffler signed off with a simple putt for par.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
Woods had driven the ball well, hitting 22 of 28 fairways through two rounds, and offset some poor approach shots — just 17 of 36 greens in regulation — with an excellent short game.
—Dave Skretta, The Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2024
But Morikawa and Aberg found the water on 11 and double-bogeyed, and Homa doubled 12 when his tee shot rolled into the bushes above the green.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2024
The carnage continues through Amen Corner; however, Scheffler (-500) was able to find the green on No. 12 and finish the hole with a par, maintaining a three-stroke lead over Åberg (+400) and Homa (+1200).
—Brad Thomas, NBC News, 14 Apr. 2024
The color palette, too, invokes the resort's scenic setting and includes a calming spectrum of blues, greens, and creams, as well as pops of reds and deep oranges reminiscent of the sweet papayas growing on the resort's farm.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2024
The deciding shot, however, came from Garcia, an approach that found the water to the left of the 18th green.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2024
Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
Related Articles The state is also trying to green the hydrogen itself.
—Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 4 Apr. 2024
Joey Logano opted to take two tires instead of four, jumped off pit road and led the field to green for the next stage.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2024
Because of these factors, sustainability financing has emerged as a solution to green the operations of data centers and weave together environmental stewardship goals with the increasing demand for digital infrastructure.
—Phillip Marangella, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
As California hills are greening up with spring rains (well, most years, anyway), grocery stores and farmers markets are starting to have glorious new greenery, too.
—Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, 21 Mar. 2024
Wild daffodils are blooming, and buds are greening on trees, but Indiana’s forests and meadows are also seeing an invasion this spring.
—The Indianapolis Star, 19 Mar. 2024
The Arctic is greening before scientists’ eyes, as plant species march north and shake up ecosystems.
—Matt Simon, WIRED, 4 Mar. 2024
An aerial shot of the Cesar E. Chavez campus in Oakland, California, greened up by the Trust for Public Land.
—Matt Simon, WIRED, 29 Feb. 2024
Adjective
Each pixel has a colored filter over it (either red, green, or blue), which only allows specific wavelengths of light to go through.
—Briley Lewis, Popular Science, 18 Apr. 2024
If your thumb is more brown than green, check out your local farmers market or peach orchard to snag some delicious peaches.
—USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
Shop it in eight colors, including neutrals and vibrant hues like seafoam green and watermelon red.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
Pressed on pine tree green wax, this is the compilation fans of the band have been waiting for.
—Ron Hart, SPIN, 17 Apr. 2024
Wildflowers are blooming, the sun lingers, and President Joe Biden believes the recent jump in employment means his economy is showing green shoots of renewal.
—Robert H. Bork Jr., National Review, 17 Apr. 2024
Use it in light green in a sunroom for a bright touch of color, or try the dark plum in a bathroom for a moody moment.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2024
After drawing knives, the green team included Manny, Danny, Amanda, Laura and Charly.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2024
The river was hit by a sewage overflow in 2020, but the water never turned green, the news outlet said.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 16 Apr. 2024
Noun
Christian Cowan ball in Wimbledon green, Law Roach styled the actor in custom Vera Wang.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2024
Get the Recipe 56 of 80 Spring Salad with Berries and Bacon
Nothing says Mother's Day like spring greens tossed with a generous helping of strawberries.
—Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2024
After a standing ovation on his walk to the 18th green, Scheffler signed off with a simple putt for par.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
Woods had driven the ball well, hitting 22 of 28 fairways through two rounds, and offset some poor approach shots — just 17 of 36 greens in regulation — with an excellent short game.
—Dave Skretta, The Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2024
But Morikawa and Aberg found the water on 11 and double-bogeyed, and Homa doubled 12 when his tee shot rolled into the bushes above the green.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2024
The carnage continues through Amen Corner; however, Scheffler (-500) was able to find the green on No. 12 and finish the hole with a par, maintaining a three-stroke lead over Åberg (+400) and Homa (+1200).
—Brad Thomas, NBC News, 14 Apr. 2024
The color palette, too, invokes the resort's scenic setting and includes a calming spectrum of blues, greens, and creams, as well as pops of reds and deep oranges reminiscent of the sweet papayas growing on the resort's farm.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2024
The deciding shot, however, came from Garcia, an approach that found the water to the left of the 18th green.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2024
Verb
The state is also trying to green the hydrogen itself.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
Related Articles The state is also trying to green the hydrogen itself.
—Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 4 Apr. 2024
Joey Logano opted to take two tires instead of four, jumped off pit road and led the field to green for the next stage.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2024
Because of these factors, sustainability financing has emerged as a solution to green the operations of data centers and weave together environmental stewardship goals with the increasing demand for digital infrastructure.
—Phillip Marangella, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
As California hills are greening up with spring rains (well, most years, anyway), grocery stores and farmers markets are starting to have glorious new greenery, too.
—Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, 21 Mar. 2024
Wild daffodils are blooming, and buds are greening on trees, but Indiana’s forests and meadows are also seeing an invasion this spring.
—The Indianapolis Star, 19 Mar. 2024
The Arctic is greening before scientists’ eyes, as plant species march north and shake up ecosystems.
—Matt Simon, WIRED, 4 Mar. 2024
An aerial shot of the Cesar E. Chavez campus in Oakland, California, greened up by the Trust for Public Land.
—Matt Simon, WIRED, 29 Feb. 2024
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green
1 of 2 adjective1
: of the color green
2
a
: covered by green leaves or herbs
b
: consisting of green plants or of the leafy part of a plant
a green salad
3
: not fully grown or ripe
4
a
: marked by a sickly appearance
b
: envious
—used especially in the phrase green with envy
5
: lacking training, knowledge, or experience
green troops
6
a
: concerned with or supporting environmentalism
b
: tending to preserve the quality of the environment
green dish soap
green
2 of 2 noun1
: a color (as that of fresh grass) that ranges between blue and yellow
2
a
: green vegetation
b
plural
: leafy parts of plants used for some purpose (as ornament or food)
3
: a grassy plain or plot
especially
: a smooth grassy area at the end of a golf fairway containing the hole
4
5
often capitalized
: environmentalist
especially
: a member of a political party focusing on environmental and social issues
greeny
adjective
ˈgrē-nē
Medical Definition
green
1 of 2 adjective1
: of the color green
2
of a wound
: being recently incurred and unhealed
3
: marked by a pale, sickly, or nauseated appearance
4
of hemolytic streptococci
: tending to produce green pigment when cultured on blood media
green
2 of 2 noun1
: a color whose hue is somewhat less yellow than that of growing fresh grass or of the emerald or is that of the part of the spectrum lying between blue and yellow
2
: a pigment or dye that colors green see janus green
Geographical Definition
Green
geographical name
1
river 730 miles (1175 kilometers) long in the western U.S. flowing from the Wind River Range in western Wyoming south into the Colorado River in southeastern Utah
2
city in northeastern Ohio south of Akron population 22,817
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