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beige

noun \ ˈbāzh \

|Updated on: 9 Jun 2018

Examples: beige in a Sentence

Definition of beige

1 : cloth made of natural undyed wool

2 a : a variable color averaging light grayish-yellowish brown

b : a pale to grayish yellow

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beigy

play \ˈbā-zhē\ adjective

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See beige defined for kids

Recent Examples of beige from the Web

Kendall Jenner's been digging cool shades of beige.

— kelsey stiegman, Seventeen, "Your Mom’s Favorite ‘90s Outfit is Officially Back ~In~," 26 Oct. 2017
Pay attention to the undertone, a secondary color that showcases itself such as a beige that shows a hint of pink.

— brian sodoma, azcentral, "Choosing the right paint colors before you move into your new home," 10 May 2018
And so Lundy, clustered in a herd of prisoners clad in beige, waits behind the big steel doors with a question to start each day: Will the moon be out this morning?

— robert.king@indystar.com, Indianapolis Star, "Colt Lundy: A prison of his own making," 10 May 2014
And in the living room a textured beige/cream wallpaper with images of pears was applied.

— joanne kempinger demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Home's design elements hold meaning for Germantown family," 5 Apr. 2018
The beige is now out of stock, but the other three colors are still available in very limited sizes.

— samantha gordon, USA TODAY, "Nordstrom Rack is having a huge sale right now," 28 Mar. 2018
Blues, beiges and browns predominate in the first few pages, as a child with a backpack joins the throng on a busy city street.

— WSJ, "Children’s Books: Face-to-Face With the Classics," 23 Mar. 2018
And 10 types of beige, sprinkled with a few colors on either end of the spectrum, does not an expansive range make.

— marci robin, Glamour, "The Best Foundations for Every Skin Tone," 21 Mar. 2018
In a nod to the surrounding community, construction supervisors chose a color palette of sandy beige, with accents of apricot and mint, to complement neighboring Victorians and Craftsman Bungalows.

— deborah sullivan brennan, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Escondido schools floating new bond measure, four years after last one," 2 Feb. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of beige

borrowed from French, going back to Middle French baige, noun derivative of Old French bege "uncolored, having the color of natural wool," of uncertain origin

NEW! Time Traveler

First Known Use: 1819

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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Other Color Terms

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

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beige

adjective

Definition of beige

1 : of a color that is light grayish-yellowish brown : of the color beige

a beige skirt

2 : lacking distinction : vanilla 2

Examples of beige in a Sentence

some food critics have dismissed that chef's version of French cuisine as beige and boring

Recent Examples of beige from the Web

The officers then searched the home — a beige dwelling with a driveway lined in flowers — and found the couple.

— katie park, Philly.com, "West Goshen couple dead in murder-suicide, police say," 4 June 2018
When Carson pushed for pink dining chairs, for example, Courtney made a winning case for beige instead to amplify the feminine color elsewhere, like those delicious swivel chairs by Saba Italia.

— danielle fox, ELLE Decor, "A Feminine—And Feminist—Apartment in Hell’s Kitchen Goes Big," 21 May 2018
Around the corner from Fletcher’s Home, another downed oak had bashed in the top floor of a beige two-story home.

— staff report, courant.com, "Stories From The Storm: Connecticut Residents Deal With The Devastation," 16 May 2018
Ferris warns that Calico crabs — beige with purplish specks — are not only common but aggressive pinchers.

— susan moeller, BostonGlobe.com, "A beachcombing guide: Things to find at the beach," 2 May 2018
The suit is a creamy beige with two parallel wine-colored stripes that cross over her abdomen—the red tint derived from two months’ worth of Amézquita’s menstrual blood.

— andrea alonso, Los Angeles Magazine, "This Artist Walked from Tijuana to L.A. to Make a Powerful Statement," 27 Apr. 2018
Authorities cordoned off the front of a beige single-story home with police tape, and an FBI truck sat parked in front of the driveway.

— tribune news service, NOLA.com, "Has the Golden State Killer been arrested? Authorities to announce 'major development' in decades-old case," 25 Apr. 2018
The blonde beauty also displayed her toned, tan legs in a short sparkly beige belted long-sleeve Retrofête dress and coordinating Jimmy Choo heels.

— dave quinn, PEOPLE.com, "Gwyneth Paltrow Flaunts Giant Engagement Ring on Avengers: Infinity War Red Carpet," 24 Apr. 2018
Even the snowy terrain outside the protective (and confining) city walls appears more beige than white.

— lorraine ali, latimes.com, "In 'Krypton,' the untold story of Superman's family saga holds promise but lacks fireworks," 21 Mar. 2018

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'beige.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Origin and Etymology of beige

borrowed from French — more at ¹beige

NEW! Time Traveler

First Known Use: 1874

in the meaning defined at sense 1

See Words from the same year

Other Color Terms

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

BEIGE Defined for English Language Learners

beige

noun

Definition of beige for English Language Learners

: a light yellowish-brown color

BEIGE Defined for Kids

beige

noun \ ˈbāzh \

Definition of beige for Students

: a yellowish brown

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beige

adjective

a beige shirt

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