olive green

noun

: a greenish olive

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Grab the shoes in a classic color like black, burgundy, or olive green, or switch things up with a daring cowhide print. Annie Blackman, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026 With olive green and purple designs, Maison Lejaby was bucking the sobriety trend. Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026 Kate Middleton has worn several pieces from the label, most recently stepping out in an olive green Beckham suit during an October 2025 visit to Oxford promoting her Centre for Early Childhood. Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026 As the situation in Minneapolis escalated, a long olive green overcoat Bovino has been pictured wearing drew comparisons to Nazi uniforms. Connor Greene, Time, 27 Jan. 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 2 Feb. 2026.

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