forest green

noun

: a dark yellowish or moderate olive green

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Choose from more than 20 colors, including dusty pink, fall-ready forest green, and classic cream. — Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2026 Best Splurge At 7-feet tall, this bar cabinet is both elegant and dignified, pairing a walnut finish and forest green leather with brass hardware. — Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2026 Garner, who was photographed separately at the store, embraced an athleisure style moment with a pair of forest green leggings with white stripes running down the sides. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026 They’re designed with an eye-catching harvest pattern filled with soft yellow blooms, leaves, and pops of deep red and forest green. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for forest green

Word History

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of forest green was in 1810

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“Forest green.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forest%20green. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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