crimson

verb

crimsoned; crimsoning; crimsons
Synonyms of crimsonnext

transitive verb

: to make crimson

intransitive verb

: to become crimson
especially : blush

Examples of crimson in a Sentence

he crimsoned the minute he realized the foolishness of what he'd said
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Kalen DeBoer went from hot seat to crimson ottoman at the end of September, when No. 17 Alabama pushed past No. 5 Georgia at Sanford Stadium. Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2025 Riding the rails gives you time to slow down and look at the canopy’s changing hues, from chartreuse to crimson. Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025 Rhubarb is primarily depicted in various shades of red, but depending on the variety, its color can range from pale green to crimson. Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024 See All Example Sentences for crimson

Word History

Etymology
First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of crimson was in 1609

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“Crimson.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crimson. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

crimson

1 of 2 noun
crim·​son ˈkrim-zən How to pronounce crimson (audio)
: a deep purplish red
crimson adjective

crimson

2 of 2 verb
: to make or become crimson

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