chartreuse

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noun

char·​treuse shär-ˈtrüz  -ˈtrüs 

: a variable color averaging a brilliant yellow green

Chartreuse

2 of 2

trademark

—used for a usually green or yellow liqueur

Examples of chartreuse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

These bright chartreuse shoes are a fresh twist on a classic ballet flat. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026

Expect to see drinks ranging from a chartreuse swizzle to a sidecar. — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026

Throw a chartreuse bag over your shoulder while wearing a pastel dress, or tuck a boxy green button-down shirt into lighter track shorts. — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 24 June 2026

For example, plants with chartreuse or blue-green foliage are best highlighted when set in front of plants with darker foliage. — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Chartreuse

First Known Use

Noun

1884, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for chartreuse

• accrues
• accuse
• aircrews
• amuse
• bamboos
• breakthroughs
• canoes
• cashews
• confuse
• construes
• defuse
• ensues