khaki
noun, plural khak·is.
- a uniform made of this cloth, especially a military uniform.
- a garment made of this cloth, especially trousers.
adjective
Origin of khaki
Related Words for khaki
beige, drab, brownish, tan, cream, taupe, camel, off-white, gown, regalia, attire, garb, costume, suit, robe, dress, fawn, ginger, toast, amberExamples from the Web for khaki
Contemporary Examples of khaki
Sergei was wearing his uniform off-duty when I met him: a khaki t-shirt and a pair of army surplus pants.
The walls were painted seafoam green, and men in blue shirts and khaki pants stood around to ask questions.
Antek Walczak is 44, in khaki shorts and a vintage T-shirt, with a mop of dark hair that leaves him looking younger.
Bernadette Corporation: Mutating Art Collective Succeeds in the Avant GardeBlake Gopnik
September 7, 2012
She soon finds her soul mate in Sam (Jared Gilman), an orphan and the most unpopular boy in his “Khaki Scout” troupe.
A small, courtly man, Agee was wearing a Panama hat and khaki suit, as if he had been scripted by Graham Greene.
Historical Examples of khaki
He and I were the only people of all the safari who had khaki coats.
The Leopard WomanStewart Edward White
Officers in khaki came and talked to them about golf and gymkhanas.
It Happened in EgyptC. N. Williamson
Now people will see what it means to wear the khaki uniform.
The Boy Scouts on Belgian BattlefieldsLieut. Howard Payson
There is nothing half-hearted about James when he has his khaki shirt on.
It is conjectured from this that the supply of khaki is already exhausted.