Definition of beige
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: cloth made of natural undyed wool
2a
: a variable color averaging light grayish-yellowish brown
b
: a pale to grayish yellow
beige
adjectiveDefinition of beige (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: of a color that is light grayish-yellowish brown : of the color beige
a beige skirt
2
: lacking distinction : vanilla sense 2
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The first known use of beige was in 1819
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