olive drab

noun

plural

olive drabs 

1. a deep olive color.

2. woolen cloth of this color, used especially for U.S. Army uniforms.

3. a military uniform made from this cloth.

olive drab

noun

1. 1. a dull but fairly strong greyish-olive colour

   2. ( as adjective )

      an olive-drab jacket

2. OD. cloth or clothes in this colour, esp the uniform of the US Army

Word History and Origins

Origin of olive drab¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

“What happens if you have bad actors who decide to throw on an olive drab outfit and go around abducting people?”

From Los Angeles Times

But the armed men with severe expressions who appeared in the doorway were wearing military uniforms different from the olive drab fatigues she had seen on Israeli soldiers.

From Los Angeles Times

The Ukrainian leader’s in-person appearance in his trademark olive drab underscored the centrality of the war for the G7 bloc of rich democracies.

From Washington Times

He seems to enjoy the look of olive drab camouflage.

From Washington Post

In addition to the vice minister of justice, Russian doctors, dignitaries from other health organizations, and ten Russian generals in olive drab uniforms sat on one side of the assembled tables.

From Literature

Related Words

• attire 
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