taupe

noun

ˈtōp 

: a brownish gray

Examples of taupe in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The pencil comes in five hues—including black, brown, and taupe—and its pigment goes on lightly to avoid a look that’s too thick or opaque. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026

Pair it with taupe, mushroom, or cream for contrast that never feels harsh. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 1 Oct. 2026

Over the course of the last few weeks, the Princess of Wales has embraced chocolate browns, moss greens and taupes for the fall season. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Throughout—and even echoed in the staff’s smart wardrobe—there’s a sophisticated color palette of taupe, seafoam, and rich Bordeaux reds, perhaps a nod to the owner’s extensive wine collection, housed in three subterranean cellars. — Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 29 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