beige

American  

[beyzh] / beɪʒ /

noun

1. very light brown, as of undyed wool; light gray with a brownish tinge.

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adjective

1. of the color beige.

beige British  

/ beɪʒ /

noun

1. 1. a very light brown, sometimes with a yellowish tinge, similar to the colour of undyed wool

   2. ( as adjective )

      beige gloves

2. a fabric made of undyed or unbleached wool

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Etymology

Origin of beige

1855–60; < French; Old French bege, of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

A beige stem topped by a beige cap.

From Literature

Mail-order catalogs such as the midcentury Sears, Roebuck Christmas edition overflowed with evocative shades—winterberry, burnished beige, rico green—meant to conjure a feeling as much as a hue.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Federal Reserve’s February “beige book,” an anecdotal survey of nationwide economic conditions, cited immigration enforcement from Boston to Minnesota.

From The Wall Street Journal

Much like the rest of the dwelling, the space has a very muted aesthetic, with textured beige walls and a gray marble fireplace, above which a TV is mounted on the wall.

From MarketWatch

Served well, Guinness is an uncommonly handsome beer, with an instantly recognizable foamy beige head that sits atop the company’s harp-logoed “tulip” glass.

From The Wall Street Journal

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