sea green

noun

1
: a moderate green or bluish green
2
: a moderate yellow green

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The Kardashians star was wearing a light pink lingerie set with matching backless heels under a sea green coat that draped off her shoulders. Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 25 Mar. 2023 Lily’s rug was sea green, Sophie’s fluffy white. Allegra Goodman, The New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2023 Google Pixel 6 in sea green. WSJ, 10 Mar. 2022 The sea green version is 15 percent off. Nina Huang, PEOPLE.com, 11 Sep. 2020 Take 15% off the black, plum, sea green, canary and green colorways ($250 instead of $295); 30% off the navy, blue, cherry, asphalt, coast and blush colors ($206 instead of $295); and 50% off the rest in brick, white and amber (starting at $147 instead of $295). Krystin Arneson, CNN Underscored, 9 Sep. 2020 Her evening look was a sparkly sequined blue cocktail dress infused with sea green and pink, which matched the groom's light blue suit. Marissa Charles, Peoplemag, 14 Nov. 2022 Sabrina went for a sparkly, Euphoria-esque dress that was entirely see-through, except for the sea green ruffled hem. Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 6 Oct. 2022 Jon Parrish was starting to clear debris outside of his sea green house at 240 Curlew St. a block over. Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 1 Oct. 2022 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sea green was in 1598

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Cite this Entry

“Sea green.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20green. Accessed 4 Jun. 2023.

Kids Definition

sea green

noun
1
: a medium green or bluish green
2
: a medium yellow green
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