beige

1 of 2

noun

1
: cloth made of natural undyed wool
2
a
: a variable color averaging light grayish-yellowish brown
b
: a pale to grayish yellow
beigy adjective

beige

2 of 2

adjective

1
: of a color that is light grayish-yellowish brown : of the color beige
a beige skirt
2
: lacking distinction : vanilla sense 2

Examples of beige in a Sentence

Adjective some food critics have dismissed that chef's version of French cuisine as beige and boring
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Noun
In not one but two different Instagram posts from The Oprah Podcast, the host wore oversized turtlenecks, one in red and one in beige. Nicol Natale, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025 The finish comes in two colors: Iceland Gray and Zabriskie Beige; beige is exclusive to Best Buy. Brian Westover, PCMAG, 8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Bathrooms feature the cool tones of white, beige, and mocha marble with creamy matte white stand alone tubs ready for staff to fill with bubbles at the guest’s request. Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025 The matching pants come in elegant black, statement-making neon pink, neutral taupe beige, and more colors. Nneya Richards, Parents, 13 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for beige 

Word History

Etymology

Noun

borrowed from French, going back to Middle French baige, noun derivative of Old French bege "uncolored, having the color of natural wool," of uncertain origin

Adjective

borrowed from French — more at beige entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

1819, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1874, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of beige was in 1819

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Cite this Entry

“Beige.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beige. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

beige

noun
ˈbāzh
: a light grayish yellowish brown
beige adjective

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