forest green

noun

: a dark yellowish or moderate olive green

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The former wore a forest green iteration in New York City on Tuesday, while the latter attended Vivienne Westwood’s fall 2026 show in a sparkly look last week. Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 13 Mar. 2026 This deciduous, semi-dwarf tree features forest green leaves that turn yellow in the fall, producing showy clusters of white flowers with a pink overtone in the spring. Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026 Stepping out for the 2026 Commonwealth Day Service at London's Westminster Abbey on March 9, the princess wore a forest green coat, skirt and hat. Meg Walters, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026 Its forest green grid against the earthy background gives this pillow just enough sophistication without veering too far from a bucolic moment. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2026 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 16 Mar. 2026.

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