beige

[beyzh]

noun

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

adjective

1. of the color beige.

beige

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of beige¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of beige¹

C19: from Old French, of obscure origin

Example Sentences

There were 15 mentions of increased or potential layoffs in Wednesday’s beige book, but so far, the number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits hasn’t spiked.

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There were 15 mentions of increased or potential layoffs in Wednesday’s beige book, but so far, the number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits hasn’t spiked.

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Those on Wall Street who weren’t already traveling ahead of the holiday also got the latest beige book from the Federal Reserve in the early afternoon.

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The beige book could be more important to their decision than usual because so much data has been suspended due to the recent government shutdown.

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These were the findings of the Fed’s periodic view of the economy, known as the “beige book.”

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