emerald green

American

noun

a clear, deep-green color.

Other Word Forms

emerald-green adjective

Etymology

Origin of emerald green

First recorded in 1875–80

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Morning mist swirled around the emerald green hills through which we’d hiked the previous day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

The Vivienne channelled her Wicked Witch of the West role off-stage in November when she sent heads spinning in her emerald green sequined gown at the European premiere of the Wicked film.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2025

Water rationing is rare in Bogotá, a city that is located in a humid patch of the northern Andes Mountains and is surrounded by cloud forests and emerald green fields.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 15, 2024

Christina Aguilera and Jennifer Lopez sought him for concert-tour wardrobes, and Madonna was seen in a three-piece, emerald green Cavalli suit in Miami as recently this week.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2024

Harry stretched out his hand at last to take the yellowish envelope, addressed in emerald green to Mr. H. Potter, The Floor, Hut- on-the-Rock, The Sea.

From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling

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