Chartreuse

[ shahr-trooz, -troos; French shar-trœz ]

noun

1. an aromatic liqueur, usually yellow or green, made by the Carthusian monks at Grenoble, France, and, at one time, at Tarragona, Spain.
2. (lowercase) a clear, light green with a yellowish tinge.

adjective

1. (lowercase) of the color chartreuse.

chartreuse

/ ʃɑːˈtrɜːz; ʃartrøz /

noun

1. either of two liqueurs, green or yellow, made from herbs and flowers
2. 1. a colour varying from a clear yellowish-green to a strong greenish-yellow
   2. ( as adjective )

      a chartreuse dress

Word History and Origins

Origin of Chartreuse¹

1865–70; < French, after La Grande Chartreuse, Carthusian monastery near Grenoble, where the liqueur is made

Word History and Origins

Origin of Chartreuse¹

C19: from French, after La Grande Chartreuse, monastery near Grenoble, where the liqueur is produced

Example Sentences

Made with gin, fresh-squeezed lime juice, maraschino liqueur and green Chartreuse, The Last Word is a balance of sweet-and-sour, with a robust herbaceous tone.

From Seattle Times

“I literally cannot get it,” said Kakos, who has carried Chartreuse for 40 years but has recently had trouble keeping it in stock.

From Seattle Times

Add the rum, Chartreuse and chocolate liqueur to the warmed mug, and swirl to allow the mixture to warm up a bit.

From Washington Post

“Let’s fill up a cabinet with old vintage bottles — not just Chartreuse or bourbon but the really rare stuff, the spirits you never see.”

From Los Angeles Times

Lisa Bauer, the owner of Seattle-based Chartreuse Landscape Design, says the first step in selecting a tree is evaluating the space you have in three dimensions to forecast the tree’s ultimate height and width.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• blue-green
• olive