taupe

noun

: a brownish gray

Examples of taupe in a Sentence

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And Paltrow’s not the only A-lister embracing clogs as the weather warms up, either; Jennifer Aniston recently styled her taupe pair with jeans, and Meghan Markle wore clogs while puttering around in her garden. Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026 For her final day of engagements in the area, Middleton wore a cream pleated Jenny Packham skirt, Blazé Milano pin-stripe blazer and belt, as well as Alicia flats in taupe and black courtesy of designer Camilla Elphick. Stefania Saltalamacchia, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026 Middleton also added the colorful toe cap trend to her attire with the Alicia flats in taupe and black courtesy of designer Camilla Elphick. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 May 2026 Furthermore, soft whites, greige, and warm taupes all play well with natural stone, greenery, and wood accents. Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 11 May 2026 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 20 May. 2026.

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taupe

noun
: a brownish gray
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