emerald green

noun

1
: a clear bright green resembling that of the emerald
2
: any of various strong greens

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Rich jewel tones like plum and emerald green work for most formal events, while bright, vibrant shades can be hit or miss. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 24 Oct. 2026 And Mary Zophres, the costume designer, picked out that emerald green dress for Olivia and worked with me on every detail. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026 Cast in shades of fuchsia, white, black and a hint of emerald green, the garment was designed with long sleeves, a scarf and mostly open-front placket. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 Each tip was painted a different vivid, jewel-tone color, including ruby red, emerald green, sapphire blue, and topaz orange, plus an amethyst purple. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for emerald green

Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of emerald green was in 1646

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“Emerald green.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emerald%20green. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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