olive green

noun

: a greenish olive

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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 example up for sale is a one-off build finished in olive green topped with a special livery that honors the Medal of Honor and commemorates America’s 250th anniversary. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2026 While heading to a Late Show With Stephen Colbert appearance with the White Stripes frontman, Scarlett showed off her effortless transitional season style in an olive green jacket with rows of large gold buttons embellishing the front. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026 Quinn placed hers in her living room on top of an olive green bookshelf. Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 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 18 Apr. 2026.

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