green-collar

adjective

green-col·​lar ˈgrēn-ˈkä-lər How to pronounce green-collar (audio)
: of, relating to, or involving actions for protecting the natural environment
green-collar jobs

Word History

First Known Use

1990, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of green-collar was in 1990

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“Green-collar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/green-collar. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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