olive green

noun

: a greenish olive

Examples of olive green in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Botanical prints on olive green bases brought a tropic vibe to camo, while lush leafy prints created a painterly effect to tops. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026

The then Duchess of Cambridge took inspiration from the ‘90s and early 2000s in an olive green sweater dress, black tights, boots, and a wide belt cinched at the waist. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 10 Aug. 2026

The woman’s body, painted in blazing magenta, is wrapped around a man rendered in sickly olive green, her head disappearing into his chest. — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026

Even the most neutral colorway—a pinkish beige and an olive green—gives dimension to an interior. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1699, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for olive green

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