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  olive-green

  noun

  green with a yellowish or brownish tinge.
• olive green
  olive green

  noun

olive-green

American  

[ol-iv-green] / ˈɒl ɪvˈgrin /

noun

1. green with a yellowish or brownish tinge.

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olive green British  

noun

1. 1. a colour that is greener, stronger, and brighter than olive; deep yellowish-green

   2. ( as adjective )

      an olive-green coat

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Etymology

Origin of olive-green

First recorded in 1750–60

Example Sentences

A man standing next to the open tailgate of his hatchback pulled on a crumpled olive-green army shirt.

From BBC • Oct. 9, 2023

Yes, much has rightly been made of Zelensky’s decision to wear military-ish but not military clothing like olive-green tees and sweatshirts and cargo pants.

From Slate • Dec. 27, 2022

The war, for her, is simple in the end, captured on the olive-green shirt she wears.

From New York Times • Jun. 22, 2022

They showed many soldiers clad in olive-green uniforms saluting while other officials dressed in dark suits stood at attention.

From Seattle Times • May 22, 2022

Pong craned his neck, looking for the olive-green jacket, but the crowd was cheering something else.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat