forest green

noun

: a dark yellowish or moderate olive green

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The dress is available in sizes small through XXL and comes in seasonal shades like muted forest green, brown, and deep caramel. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2025 Queen Camilla embraced the spirit of the holidays in a forest green dress and Van Cleef & Arpels jewelry for a Christmas decorating event at Clarence House in London on Thursday. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 12 Dec. 2025 Right now, the Nobl carry-on is 62 percent off in nine colors, including jet black, sand, forest green, power blue, blush, ivory, lavender, cherry red, and silver. Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2025 George's was a shade of forest green, matching his mom's coat dress in almost the exact same hue. Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for forest green

Word History

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 18 Dec. 2025.

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