noun
chartreuse
shah-TRURZ
Chartreuse (noun) means a pale yellow-green colour, named after the French liqueur. Example: “She painted the accent wall a bold chartreuse.”
noun
1
A pale yellow-green colour, named after the French liqueur.
"She painted the accent wall a bold chartreuse."
2
A yellow or green herbal liqueur traditionally made by Carthusian monks.
"The bartender finished the cocktail with a splash of chartreuse."
adj
1
Of a bright yellowish-green colour.
"The lizard's chartreuse skin blended perfectly with the leaves."
How to use chartreuse
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA yellow-green colour, or the French liqueur that gave it its name.
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Word forms
- Plural
- chartreuses
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Etymology
Named after the Grande Chartreuse monastery in France, where the liqueur was originally produced; a doublet of "charterhouse."
Synonyms
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pea green
yellow green
yellowish green
Rhymes for chartreuse
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What does “chartreuse” mean?
The word “chartreuse” means a pale yellow-green colour, named after the French liqueur. In plain terms, a yellow-green colour, or the French liqueur that gave it its name.
How do you pronounce “chartreuse”?
“Chartreuse” is pronounced shah-TRURZ (/ʃɑɹˈtɹuːz/ in IPA).
How do you use “chartreuse” in a sentence?
Here is “chartreuse” used in a sentence: “She painted the accent wall a bold chartreuse.”
What part of speech is “chartreuse”?
Depending on how it is used, “chartreuse” can be a noun and an adjective.
How many meanings does “chartreuse” have?
“Chartreuse” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a pale yellow-green colour, named after the French liqueur.
