Chloe
Americannoun
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the lover of Daphnis in a Greek pastoral romance.
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a female given name.
noun
Etymology
Origin of Chloe
< Greek chlóē young green vegetation, akin to chlōrós chlor- 1
Example Sentences
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Chloe is one of the women I met over the six months I spent travelling the UK, investigating how the condition we share is affecting women's lives for the documentary Emma Barnett: Fighting Endometriosis.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Chloe has to forge her own path to get help.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
But Chloe found that she was growing increasingly anxious about leaving the house and was unsure about her next steps.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
North Carolina scoring dynamo Chloe Humphrey is already a history-making star for the women’s game.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
The thought that was mostly plaguing me was Mrs. Chloe talking that growned-up language then looking so disappointed in me when she saw I waren’t understanding it.
From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis
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