- a variation of ocher.
ochre
Americannoun
noun
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any of various natural earths containing ferric oxide, silica, and alumina: used as yellow or red pigments
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a moderate yellow-orange to orange colour
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( as adjective )
an ochre dress
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verb
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Etymology
Origin of ochre
C15: from Old French ocre, from Latin ōchra, from Greek ōkhra, from ōkhros pale yellow
Vocabulary lists containing ochre
Example Sentences
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The crash happened within 3km of the end of the stage which meant Vine did not lose any time and kept his leader's ochre jersey .
From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026
Throughout his career, Lowry favored mostly five colors: ochre, blue, black, white and red.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025
It was unclear whether the dot was made with ochre, a natural clay pigment.
From BBC • May 27, 2025
“We can now be quite confident that ferrihydrite is the dominant iron-bearing mineral causing Mars' distinctive ochre color,” Valentinas said.
From Salon • Mar. 1, 2025
The whole complex, recently painted with a mix of red ochre and buttermilk, stood against the sky like a row of giant beets popped clear of the earth.
From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson
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