taupe

noun

ˈtōp 

: a brownish gray

Examples of taupe in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And as far as beauty looks go, Bieber’s latest mani, like her taupe nails earlier in the season, is sure to be added to everyone’s fall and winter mood boards. — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2026

Warm cream, olive, charcoal blue, taupe, and mulberry create polished living room backdrops. — Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 14 Oct. 2026

All 150 king rooms have private terraces, with pale woods and décor in cool taupe shades, while some of the suites have plunge pools, private gardens or two bedrooms. — Siobhan Grogan, TheWeek, 12 Oct. 2026

Rooms are cozy and coastal grandmother chic, with earthy colors like taupe and terra cotta, and peaceful lake views. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 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