olive green

noun

: a greenish olive

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Come cocktail hour, pull back the deep olive green curtain on the second floor and slip into Sloane’s, a gorgeously intimate, discreet spot made for cozy chats over expertly mixed drinks. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 The palette also included sage and olive green, with gold and bronze hues. — Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026 The glass version, in soft olive green with a clear stem, is the one to change that. — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 14 Oct. 2026 And olive undertones can go with olive green, copper, and a muted plum. — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for olive green

Word History

First Known Use

1699, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of olive green was in 1699

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“Olive green.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/olive%20green. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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