khaki

kha·ki

noun \ˈka-kē, ˈkä-, Canada often ˈkär-\

Definition of KHAKI

1

a : a khaki-colored cloth made usually of cotton or wool and used especially for military uniforms b : a garment of this cloth; especially : a military uniform —usually used in plural

2

: a light yellowish brown

— khaki adjective

Examples of KHAKI

1. a military uniform made of khaki

Origin of KHAKI

Hindi & Urdu khākī dust-colored, from khāk dust, from Persian

First Known Use: 1857

Other Color Terms

argentine, cerise, cerulean, cyan, ocher, perse, puce, taupe, vermilion

Rhymes with KHAKI

hackie, lackey, tacky, wacky