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

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canary yellow

In 1999, the Paradox Theater, an all-ages haven for punk rock, occupied the joint until Jet City Improv took over in 2003, painting the building canary yellow.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 23, 2023

And as he set off with all the enthusiasm of a man facing the gallows, he watched as Adam Gilchrist completed the run-out before a swarm of canary yellow shirts enveloped the frame.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2023

Onstage, Towers emerged from a cloud of fog sporting a large pair of canary yellow sunglasses and the stride of a heavyweight boxing champ.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2023

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

From New York Times ● Nov. 17, 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