beige

1 of 2

noun

Synonyms of beigenext
1
: cloth made of natural undyed wool
2
a
: a variable color averaging light grayish-yellowish brown
b
: a pale to grayish yellow
beigy adjective

beige

2 of 2

adjective

1
: of a color that is light grayish-yellowish brown : of the color beige
a beige skirt
2
: lacking distinction : vanilla sense 2

Examples of beige in a Sentence

Adjective some food critics have dismissed that chef's version of French cuisine as beige and boring
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Noun
Choose from neutrals like beige, gray, coffee, and navy, or add a pop of color with multiple shades of green, pink, blue, and red that come with or without stripes. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026 Strawberry beige Like a glass of Veuve Clicquot garnished with berries, this strawberry-beige color straddles the line between upscale polish and whimsy. Loren Savini, Allure, 14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
The designer said he was inspired by all the colors — yellow, pink, beige and orange — sparkling from the building’s windows at sunset last summer, and approached the owners with the idea of staging a show there. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026 The domed crystal here is a callback to vintage dive watches with luminescent Radiomir dials made for the Italian Navy; the PAM01729 offers up a bit of glow, too, with beige Super-LumiNova that shines green in the dark. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for beige

Word History

Etymology

Noun

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

Adjective

borrowed from French — more at beige entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

1819, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1874, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of beige was in 1819

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“Beige.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beige. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

beige

noun
ˈbāzh
: a light grayish yellowish brown
beige adjective

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