olive green

noun

: a greenish olive

Examples of olive green in a Sentence

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Take an all-black outfit, like your favorite maxi dress and Chelsea boots, and give it an elevated feel with an olive green jacket, like the Kissonic Faux Suede Bomber Jacket from Amazon. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2026 The formula for what to wear with olive green pants has been the same for decades. — Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 23 Sep. 2026 On September 16, the actor wore a camo jacket and pants over an olive green shirt, pairing the look with brown shoes and glasses. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 17 Sep. 2026 The actor wore an olive green T-shirt, black track pants, tan slip-on shoes and sunglasses. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026 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 30 Sep. 2026.

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