green

/ɡrin/
noun
  1. The color between blue and yellow in the spectrum; the color of grass.
    • She painted the fence a deep shade of green.
    • Green is my favorite color.
    • The artist mixed blue and yellow to make green.
  2. A grassy area, especially a public park or a putting green in golf.
    • The children played on the village green.
    • We had a picnic on the green near the church.
    • He practiced putting on the golf green.
  3. Green vegetables, especially leafy ones.
    • Eat your greens — they are good for you.
    • I need to buy some greens for dinner.
    • The salad was full of fresh greens.
verb
  1. To make something green, especially by planting or painting.
    • They greened the walls with a fresh coat of paint.
    • We want to green our backyard by planting grass.
    • The city plans to green the empty lots with trees.
  2. To become more environmentally friendly.
    • Many companies are trying to green their operations.
    • The school greened its cafeteria by reducing waste.
    • She hopes to green her lifestyle by recycling more.
adjective
  1. Having the color of grass or leaves.
    • I painted my bedroom walls a soft green color.
    • The green hills looked beautiful after the rain.
    • She wore a bright green dress to the party.
  2. Covered with grass, plants, or leaves; lush with vegetation.
    • They walked through the green fields on their hike.
    • The golf course stays green all year because of the sprinklers.
    • The park is so green in the spring.
  3. Environmentally friendly; not harmful to the planet.
    • She buys only green cleaning products.
    • The city built a green roof on the library to save energy.
    • Our company is trying to use more green energy.
  4. Inexperienced or not fully trained; naive.
    • The new soldiers were too green to lead the mission.
    • Don't be so green — not everyone is as honest as you think.
    • He was still green when he started his first job.
  5. Pale or sick-looking, as if about to vomit.
    • I felt green after eating that old fish.
    • The smell made him turn green.
    • After the roller coaster, she looked green.
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