emerald green

American

noun

a clear, deep-green color.

Other Word Forms

emerald-green adjective

Etymology

Origin of emerald green

First recorded in 1875–80

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Goldblum, who plays the Wizard in the films, got behind an emerald green piano and said, “I’m the luckiest guy on Earth,” when Erivo agreed to let him accompany her.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2025

Morning mist swirled around the emerald green hills through which we’d hiked the previous day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

The Vivienne channelled her Wicked Witch of the West role off-stage in November when she sent heads spinning in her emerald green sequined gown at the European premiere of the Wicked film.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2025

You’ll be surrounded by deep brown and emerald green on this lowland river hike near the Hood Canal.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 7, 2023

With a roar, the fire turned emerald green and rose higher than Fred, who stepped right into it, shouted, “Diagon Alley!” and vanished.

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling

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