olive drab

noun

Definition of olive drab

1 : a grayish olive

2a : a wool or cotton fabric of an olive drab color

b : a uniform of this fabric

Examples of olive drab in a Sentence

a shirt in olive drab The soldiers were dressed in olive drab.

Recent Examples on the Web

Mahindra has six basic colors — no surprise, desert tan and olive drab are most popular — but the plant has custom colors and wraps for a wide range of looks. — Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, "Jeep-like ATV looks like a toy — but Mahindra means business," 31 Aug. 2019 En route to Sydney, Robbie arrived in the chic combination of a black overcoat, olive drab knit sweater, and a pair of perfectly worn-in Levi’s. — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, "Margot Robbie Finds the Perfect In-Flight Outfit," 14 Mar. 2018 Young waitresses in olive drab fatigues and military caps serve coffee and smoothies to tourists and locals. — Thomas Maresca, USA TODAY, "As Vietnam races to future, it must reckon with past," 11 Sep. 2017

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