sky blue

American  

noun

• sky blues
  plural

1. the color of the unclouded sky in daytime; azure.

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sky blue British  

noun

1. 1. a light or pale blue colour

   2. ( as adjective )

      a sky-blue jumper

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• sky-blue
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• sky blues
  plural

Etymology

Origin of sky blue

First recorded in 1720–30

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

sky blue

"What a player! I count myself lucky every time I see her playing in sky blue."

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

Salah's signing will go down as the club's biggest as he joins former Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge and former Arsenal winger Nicolas Pepe in donning the claret and sky blue shirt.

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

So after losing the final of the 2016 Copa America in New Jersey, Messi decided that he was fed up with the pressure that came with wearing the sky blue and white.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026

The Ghanaian stroked in his first Premier League goal in sky blue during a 2-0 win over Wolves after netting in the FA Cup and League Cup on his first two City appearances.

From Barron's ● Jan. 26, 2026

They stared up at the sky, blue as sapphires.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin