taupe

noun

: a brownish gray

Examples of taupe in a Sentence

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Oversized bowler bags in unlikely color combinations like salmon and charcoal, brown and black, dusty rose and camel, taupe and olive. Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025 The king, in a taupe suit and red tie, later dropped the ceremonial first puck during a street hockey game at a community event. Rob Gillies, Christian Science Monitor, 27 May 2025 In addition to wearing several earrings, Rocky completed his look with a small taupe handbag decorated with fringe tassels. Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 27 June 2025 Enter taupe—that complex blend of gray and brown that conjures a feeling of being grounded. Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for taupe

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

circa 1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of taupe was circa 1909

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“Taupe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taupe. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

taupe

noun
: a brownish gray
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