taupe

noun

: a brownish gray

Examples of taupe in a Sentence

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The Hannah Montana alum wore her dirty blonde tresses in natural waves with full fringe, while her makeup consisted of taupe eye shadow, muted blush, and lip gloss. Hannah Malach, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026 For her shopping spree, the fashion and beauty mogul layered the vintage outerwear over a taupe corset rendered in crushed velvet. Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 3 Jan. 2026 Warm neutrals like greige, sage, and taupe offer a more balanced, inviting atmosphere. Cori Sears, The Spruce, 29 Dec. 2025 Keep calm in serene colors such as Saska Skiwear’s warm taupes and café au lait colors that have been stitched and accented in coral. The Editors, Outside, 20 Dec. 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 7 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

taupe

noun
: a brownish gray
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