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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"I think it's quite a taboo subject," says Chloe Cavanagh, 26, from Glasgow, who is on the NHS waiting list for IVF.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Laura Wolvaardt's 69 from 74 balls, a 91 from 90 balls by Anneke Bosch and Chloe Tryon's 25-ball 52 helped South Africa post 346-6 in the second ODI of their series against the Kiwis.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
Chloe, a single mum who also relies on the pantry, said rising prices have made her anxiety "a lot worse".
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
The cost of food, fish oil and veterinary care for her two golden retrievers, Chloe and Dr. Bogart Jones, keeps rising.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
I was ’bout this close to slipping into another one n’em fra-gile spells when Mrs. Chloe studied me and said, “So what you think we should do, son?”
From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis
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