khaki
/ˈkɑːki
/noun (plural khakis) [mass noun]
1A strong cotton or wool fabric of a dull brownish-yellow colour, used especially in military clothing: he was dressed from head to toe in khaki [as modifier]: a regulation-issue khaki overall...
- The jacket is manufactured from wool and has khaki cloth patches on the elbows.
- This mixture gave them the appearance of being in khaki and dark police uniform.
- The temperament of men in khaki differs dramatically from state to state.
1.1 (khakis) Trousers or other clothing made of khaki: he pulled on his khakis...
- I normally wear them to the gym but I also put them on with jeans, khakis, or cargos for a casual weekend look.
- He was casually dressed in a blue sweater over a dress shirt and khakis.
- They're considered a tad dressier than khakis or jeans, but remember that they are not formal in any way.
2A dull greenish or brownish-yellow colour: [as modifier]: a pair of khaki Bermuda shorts...
- Some ladies however prefer to go neutral in warm beige, sand and khaki combinations.
- Emily was wearing a pair of khaki short shorts and a bright red tank top.
- Mitch looked pretty good with his hair gelled up, and a black button up shirt, and a pair of cut off khaki shorts.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from Urdu khākī 'dust-coloured', from khāk 'dust', from Persian.
Rhymes
- re-enabling
- re-enact
- re-enacter
- re-enactment
- re-enactment society
- re-enactor
- re-enamor
- re-enamour
- re-enchain
- re-encloister
- re-enclose
- re-encounter
- re-encourage
- re-encouragement
- re-endear
- re-endearment
- re-endorse
- re-endow
- re-endowment
- re-endue
- re-energise
- re-energize
- re-enfeoff
- re-enfeoffment
- re-enfold