olive green

noun

: a greenish olive

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Meanwhile, the olive green tile in the guest bathroom was painted with a custom motif inspired by grasses found at the bottom of the lake—another way to give the house a sense of its surroundings. Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026 Meanwhile, Trudeau showed off his own take on business casual attire in dark wash jeans, an olive green dress shirt, and a slate gray jacket. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026 This canvas bucket hat affords you the choice of two sizes and four colors — hot pink, red, olive green, and beige. Claire West, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026 The lobby is framed by walls awash in a deep olive green and accented by oil paintings and tapestries depicting the city. John Wogan, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 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 25 Apr. 2026.

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