green
noun · adjective · verb
Simple meaning
The color of grass and fresh leaves.
Pronunciation
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greenIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɡɹin
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Definition
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noun
The color of grass and fresh leaves.
The color of grass and leaves; a primary additive color midway between yellow and blue which is evoked by light between roughly 495–570 nm.
golf
An area of closely cropped grass surrounding the hole on a golf course
“The ball rolled across the green and into the bunker.”
Green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
golf
A putting green, the part of a golf course near the hole.
british
A public patch of land in the middle of a settlement.
adjective
Unripe, said of certain fruits that change color when they ripen.
Having a status (as correct, ready, or safe) denoted or coded by the color green.
figurativeof people
Sickly, unwell.
figurative
Full of life and vigour; fresh and vigorous; new; recent; young.
figurativeof people
Naive or unaware of obvious facts.
figurativeof people
Overcome with envy.
verb
intransitive
To become environmentally aware.
transitive
To make (something) environmentally friendly.
To become or grow green in color.
Turn or become green
transitive
To make or turn (something) green or greener.
transitive
To add greenspaces to (a town, etc.).
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner (estimated)
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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Any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stems eaten as vegetables.
The phenomenon of vitality and freshness being restored.
Compound terms
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A corn plant developed in order to have young ears that are sweet and suitable for eating.
Seed of the mung bean plant.
Fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market.
Fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market.
Deciduous plant with large deep green pedate leaves and nodding saucer-shaped green flowers.
A card that identifies the bearer as an alien with permanent resident status in the United States.
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Green foliage.
A plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year.
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