Khaki

Quick meaning: Khaki is a noun meaning A dull, yellowish-brown colour, the colour of dust.

Meaning

A dull, yellowish-brown colour, the colour of dust.

More Meanings

1. Khaki green, a dull green colour.
2. A strong cloth of wool or cotton, often used for military or other uniforms.
3. (South Africa, derogatory, slang) A British person.
4. Dust-coloured; of the colour of dust.
5. (rare) A soldier wearing a khaki uniform.
6. (chiefly in the plural) Khaki clothing or uniform.

Example Sentences

"Frank, it's a khaki," I whisper, "keep straight on."

But being the right shade of khaki or shit-brown is not enough.

The very loose seroual trousers were made in both sand-khaki drill, and in winter-weight khaki wool for wear with the M1946 battledress blouse.

1921, War work of the Bureau of Standards, no. 46, page 54. The English Government for a long time has used a type of pigmented dope cover, khaki colored by iron pigments and lampblack, which is called P. C. 10.

Word Forms

• khakis
• khakies
• khakee
• kharkee
• kharki

Synonyms for khaki

Depending on context, synonyms include chromatic, colored.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include colored, chromatic, tan, tawny, beige, caramel.

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