celadon

noun

cel·​a·​don ˈse-lə-ˌdän 

-lə-dən

1

: a grayish-yellow green

2

: a ceramic glaze originated in China that is greenish in color

also : an article with a celadon glaze

Examples of celadon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The crown jewel, however, has to be the bar clad in celadon-green Sekoya marble and dotted with glittering bottles. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026

The wallcovering inspired lacquered-celadon-green trim that echoes the branding of her jewelry line. — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2026

The Figuerie candle, vaporizer and diffusers have the celadon packaging. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 21 Jan. 2026

The towering 18-foot Christmas tree delivers a distinct entryway presentation with floral ikat ornaments and moires in shades of celadon and cornflower blue. — Paula Conway, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

French céladon

First Known Use

circa 1768, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for celadon

• aileron
• antiphon
• autobahn
• carillon
• castellan
• cephalon
• cynodon
• denouement
• deuteron
• echelon
• epsilon
• etalon