bottle green

American  

noun

1. a deep green.

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bottle green British  

noun

1. 1. a dark green colour

   2. ( as adjective )

      a bottle-green car

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Other Word Forms

• bottle-green
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of bottle green

First recorded in 1810–20

Example Sentences

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bottle green

So in 1992, wearing flares, a bottle green jacket and a yellow headband over her bobbed blonde hair, van Heel appeared on the hit ITV programme.

From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026

At Monday’s show, the brand’s signature check pattern appeared in purple, bottle green and maroon on everything from men’s suits to knitwear, skirts, tights and woolly scarves.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 20, 2023

Available in natural, whiskey, black, navy, bottle green and a number of bright specialty colors, the Sac also features a pocket for credit cards and a slot for a 24-inch-long neck rope.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2021

There was a carnation print in the collection - in red and white - and the colors of ruby and black were prominent, along with bottle green, saffron and seafoam, among others.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 15, 2015

Her jacket was made of bottle green acetate cloth with green viscose fur at the cuffs and collar.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley