taupe

noun

: a brownish gray

Examples of taupe in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web My once-bright roots started to fade into a darker taupe shade. Shelby Wax, Allure, 29 Feb. 2024 As for glam, Kelce kept things simple, wearing her blonde hair down and opting for a taupe eye look and a subtle touch of contour. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 22 Feb. 2024 Colors include navy blue, olive green, electric blue, taupe and black. Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024 Taylor-Joy's ethereal beauty was accentuated by her long blonde hair, which fell in soft waves down her back, and her striking taupe lips, highlighted by Rouge Dior's shade 300 in velvet finish. Rachel Besser, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2024 These leather flats come in two classic colors — black and taupe — and feature a pointed-toe silhouette with a contoured footbed and a little extra padding on the balls of the feet. Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 6 Jan. 2024 So shy taupe is now serving hors d’oeuvres across Japan, and the best is yet to come? Billboard Japan, Billboard, 26 Feb. 2024 The actor wore light taupe—a vexing color sitting somewhere between nude, gray, and beige that it may as well be crowned the true neutral. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2024 Makeup artist Kenya Alexis, who frequently works with Palmer, incorporated a similar reddish tone to the star's brows, then used a blend of taupe and purple-gray tones on the star's eyes for a classic soft smoky eye and a pretty contrast against the red tones of her hair. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

French, literally, mole, from Old French, from Latin talpa

First Known Use

circa 1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of taupe was circa 1909

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Cite this Entry

“Taupe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taupe. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

taupe

noun
: a brownish gray
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