moss green

noun

: a variable color averaging a moderate yellow-green

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This moss green color has the most sizes in stock, plus the earthy tone is seasonally apt. — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025 Cash wore a beautiful moss green dress with a delicate white collar that a friend gifted to her. — Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 19 Dec. 2025 Next season’s lean rich and strong—think mint green and powder pink, deep reds and navy blues, as well as emerald tones, such as royal purple and moss green. — Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2025 At the entrance, vertical living walls planted in deep burgundy, moss green and lilac soften any lingering notion that this is a house built in a desert. — Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for moss green

Word History

First Known Use

1705, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of moss green was in 1705

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“Moss green.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moss%20green. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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