forest green

noun

: a dark yellowish or moderate olive green

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The Alice is available in three colors: espresso, forest green, and cream, each crafted with a durable solid wood frame. Maggie Horton, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025 Where to stay: With its fragrant pines, white exterior with forest green trim, and wooden decks, the 1930s art deco villa that houses Les Hortsensias du Lac suggests the USA more than southwest France. Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 24 June 2025 Intended to feel like a lush tree canopy, the dining room is a mix of forest green velvet banquettes, wooden high-top counters and low, stone tables with veining that looks like a web of lichen. Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 10 May 2025 The square stitch contributes to the clean aesthetic of this set, which comes in four colors: forest green, teal, terracotta, and white, and is available in queen and king sizes. Jacqueline Tempera, People.com, 19 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for forest green

Word History

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of forest green was in 1810

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“Forest green.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forest%20green. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.

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