taupe

noun

ˈtōp 

: a brownish gray

Examples of taupe in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Her lids were washed with brown and taupe hues, creating a smokey eye, while her lips were lined in that same brown and punctuated with nude in the center for contrast. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 20 Sep. 2026

Robin says oat milk, warm beige, soft taupe and natural pink will be popular choices. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 18 Sep. 2026

Warm neutrals like creamy white, greige, and taupe create inviting, balanced spaces ideal for hosting and gathering. — Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 15 Sep. 2026

Willow, who is pursuing a Broadway career, wore a taupe gown with sequin details, while Jameson had pink hair and a sharp tux. — Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, mole, from Old French, from Latin talpa

First Known Use

circa 1909, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for taupe

• bop
• chop
• cop
• crop
• drop
• flop
• fop
• hop
• knop
• lop
• mop
• op

Kids Definition

taupe

noun

ˈtōp 

: a brownish gray