sky blue

noun

: a pale to light blue color

Examples of sky blue in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Choose from natural maple beech or playful hues like apple red, lime green, and sky blue. — Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 31 July 2026 In a few of the photos, the actress posed on a yacht in a sky blue bikini. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 24 July 2026 Hundreds gathered at the church Monday morning, many wearing sky blue at the request of Wells’ mother. — Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2026 Bieber's nails were her preferred length and shape—medium almonds—and painted with a few coats of a creamy sky blue polish with a lilac-y undertone. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sky blue

Word History

First Known Use

1681, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sky blue was in 1681

Rhymes for sky blue

See All Rhymes for sky blue

Browse Nearby Words

skybal
sky blue
skyborne
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Sky blue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sky%20blue. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

Kids Definition

sky blue

noun
: a pale to light blue
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of torpor

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

'Sneaked' or 'Snuck': Which is correct?

Why does English have so many silent letters?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

How long is a jiffy?

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)
See More

Popular

See More

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
asap street sign
Figure Out These Acronyms ASAP You don't have to be a NASA engineer to get these...
See All