moss green

noun

: a variable color averaging a moderate yellow-green

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His first appearance is in a black leather tailcoat jacket that’s trimmed with moss green suede and worn with matching boots and a silk lavallière held with an emerald brooch — a strong contrast to Tatina’s pale pink peasant-style dresses. Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 23 Jan. 2025 Color choices include dusty blue, terracotta, moss green, parchment, and more. Terri Williams, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025 The Central collection is the first drop that’s part of the brand’s Park series, which ranges from hoodies to the introduction of new items such as pants, socks, boxers and jackets in shades of ink blue, red, gray and moss green, as well as stripes. Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 30 Dec. 2024 Princess Kate popped in a forest green coat with buttons by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen (her wedding dress designer) while Queen Camilla was festive in a moss green wrap coat to lead the walk to church with King Charles. Janine Henni, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for moss green 

Word History

First Known Use

1705, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of moss green was in 1705

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“Moss green.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moss%20green. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.

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