brick red

American  

noun

1. yellowish or brownish red.

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brick red British  

noun

1. 1. a reddish-brown colour

   2. ( as adjective )

      a brick-red carpet

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Other Word Forms

• brick-red adjective

Etymology

Origin of brick red

First recorded in 1800–10

Example Sentences

It’s a deep brick red in color, made from red chili peppers, barley malt, rice, salt and fermented soybean powder, then fermented for weeks or months in a clay pot called an onggi.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 20, 2023

Then, he reached the RVs parked next to the brick red, rubberized path.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2023

Add the tomato paste and Calabrian chiles, and cook, stirring, until the tomato paste is toasted and becomes dark brick red, 2 to 4 minutes.

From Washington Post • Sep. 21, 2022

Depending on the type of whale and its dinner, feces can be neon yellow to brick red; fleecy in texture to having the consistency of liquidy breadcrumbs.

From Slate • Nov. 4, 2021

Mr. Ludsbury emitted a single chuckle from deep in his throat, then his face turned brick red momentarily and he assumed his customary sententiousness.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles