taupe

noun

: a brownish gray

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Available in four elevated neutrals -- ivory, sand, taupe and pumice stone -- to add five-star decor to any couch, chair or bed. Tory Johnson, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026 Gingham prints often come in taupes, blues, and greens, which bodes well for a traditional scheme. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 Feb. 2026 Londontown Sugarcane For those still sticking true to neutrals, step outside the Ballet Slippers box with a metallic taupe nude that offers a bit of warmth just as the spring and summer glow is getting started. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026 When adding color look for warmer tones like camel, taupe, blush, and olive. Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 25 Feb. 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 10 Mar. 2026.

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taupe

noun
: a brownish gray
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