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

Rolf replied that he had bought the olive-green gem on eBay a few years before.

From BBC • May 27, 2024

Sometimes he sleeps above them in a tiny olive-green trailer in the woods.

From New York Times • Nov. 11, 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 acting president of Ukraine’s track and field federation logged into the Zoom meeting from his olive-green tent near the front lines, the country’s yellow and blue flag in the background.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 14, 2022

They were made of lead, which in many places showed through the olive-green paint.

From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli