taupe

noun

: a brownish gray

Examples of taupe in a Sentence

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All four universal shades—Life of the Party, a pale peach; Class Act, a warm berry; Fashionably Late, a rosy taupe; and Chief of Everything, a poppy red—have a gentle white tea scent. Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025 Possessing almost futuristic space vibes (especially in shades like desert taupe and stellar white), the bag easily ups the style factor in any traveler’s luggage collection. Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024 The light, agreeable tones of a neutral tan or taupe fade into the background, making your space feel bigger. Heather Bien, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2025 Pick it up in dark green croc leather, or choose from two additional colors: tan and metallic taupe. Averi Baudler, People.com, 13 Feb. 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 5 May. 2025.

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taupe

noun
: a brownish gray
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