canary yellow

noun

1. canary ( def 2 ).

canary yellow

noun

1. Sometimes shortened tocanary
   1. a moderate yellow colour, sometimes with a greenish tinge
   2. ( as adjective )

      a canary-yellow car

Word History and Origins

Origin of canary yellow¹

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

It comes in a range of colorways, including autumnal hues like tarragon and canary yellow, as well as neutrals and even some fun options like hot pink.

From The Daily Beast

The day I visited, the mountain was alive with spring greens, the sky was endless blue, the sun an intense canary yellow.

From Washington Post

It's like she is in Fashion Jail and only allowed to wear frumpy dated Sloane florals and old lady canary yellow.

From The Daily Beast

It was too much that the mistress of the house should have left her canary-yellow silk sweater on the foot of one bed.

From Project Gutenberg

Yesterday she had seen Fern Mullins in boots and tweed skirt and canary-yellow sweater, fleet and self-possessed.

From Project Gutenberg

Green and brown often appear in the border, as well as a canary yellow peculiar to Asia Minor rugs.

From Project Gutenberg

The lower parts are slate-coloured tinged with green, save for the feathers of the thigh, which are canary yellow.

From Project Gutenberg

Our chariot was black above, canary yellow below, beautifully varnished, and with our arms blazoned on each door.

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