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olive green

noun

: a greenish olive

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Meanwhile, because brown feels right at home with fall and winter’s other earthy mainstays, including maroon and olive green, these jeans are ripe with chilly-weather styling potential. Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 25 Nov. 2025 My Future Is Unlimited (olive green), and, of course, Wicked (deep red). Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2025 Pick it up in black to mimic the actress’s look, or choose from 24 additional colors, including navy blue, olive green, and hot pink. Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 17 Nov. 2025 The color palette was chosen to reflect the colors of the lake and its greenery, with olive green, musk and pine, taupe and gray key to the palette. Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for olive green

Word History

First Known Use

1699, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of olive green was in 1699

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“Olive green.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/olive%20green. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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