canary yellow

American  

noun

1. canary.

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canary yellow British  

noun

1. Sometimes shortened to: canary. 

   1. a moderate yellow colour, sometimes with a greenish tinge

   2. ( as adjective )

      a canary-yellow car

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Etymology

Origin of canary yellow

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

For the moment the football ahead is forgotten as everyone is swept along by the cacophony of noise and sheer brilliance of the canary yellow.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2022

The yellow, for example, goes from a canary yellow to more of an ocher.

From New York Times • Nov. 17, 2022

A network sportscaster since the mid 1970s, when Michaels first put on a canary yellow blazer for ABC Sports, he never experienced the deep bond fans have with their longtime local broadcasters.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 13, 2022

Mabel has been the strongest style icon to emerge from the show, striding onscreen with her bright orange faux fur coat, canary yellow sweater, checked pants, red headphones and those cool boots.

From Salon • Aug. 22, 2022

Grandma’s house was less than a mile away, a canary yellow island to the west.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles