emerald green

noun

1
: a clear bright green resembling that of the emerald
2
: any of various strong greens

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Carthen arrived on the red carpet on January 11 wearing emerald green Christian Siriano, which showed off every curve, and generally stopped all viewers right in their tracks. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 12 Jan. 2026 Reminiscent of old-school banker table lamps—down to the emerald green triangular shade—Hay’s Apex table lamp is a welcome workplace addition. Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 6 Jan. 2026 Host Chelsea Handler got decked out in an emerald green dress and Jennifer Meyer jewelry, no doubt her first of many looks this night. Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026 Her emerald green mini dress had long sleeves and a cable knit design. Tara Larson, Footwear News, 26 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for emerald green

Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of emerald green was in 1646

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“Emerald green.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emerald%20green. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.

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