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 a working class Paris suburb, two police officers confront a 17-year-old driver in a canary yellow Mercedes who was stopped in traffic.

From New York Times ● Jun. 28, 2023

When the tournament started three weeks ago, the canary yellow of Brazil, iconic green of Mexico, and blue and white stripes of Argentina were everywhere.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2022

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

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

I thought she’d be blonde, wearing expensive furs, or flashy like her son in a canary yellow cape.

From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko