chartreuse

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noun

char·​treuse shär-ˈtrüz How to pronounce chartreuse (audio) -ˈtrüs How to pronounce chartreuse (audio)
: a variable color averaging a brilliant yellow green

Chartreuse

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trademark

used for a usually green or yellow liqueur

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Colorblocking with punchy pops of fuchsia, marigold, chartreuse green, turquoise and orange were seen throughout the week as well as balloon skirts and pants at Etro. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025 Reindeer moss, used as a mulch for containerized plants, is a fibrous chartreuse lichen grazed by caribou and reindeer in Arctic lands. Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025 Smith made his debut on last night on ESPN‘s broadcast of the Baltimore Ravens-Detroit Lions matchup wearing a chartreuse suit and bringing his usual swagger to the proceedings. Tom Tapp, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2025 Varieties come in shades of chartreuse, maroon, burgundy, and deep purple, along with many eye-catching two-tone patterns. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chartreuse

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Chartreuse

First Known Use

Noun

1884, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of chartreuse was in 1884

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“Chartreuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chartreuse. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.

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