taupe

noun

: a brownish gray

Examples of taupe in a Sentence

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Queen Elizabeth in Blois, France, in June 1992 While visiting France in 1992, the Queen donned a bright pink coat with taupe accessories and a matching hat. Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026 Warm neutrals such as sand, cream, and taupe, as well as soft greens and natural wood tones are a great choice right now. Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 15 Apr. 2026 The Earth Tone Collection currently offers several neutral colors—desert sand, warm beige, dune taupe, washed khaki, dusty olive, soft clay, muted terracotta and light stone—and the clients can create other custom colors. Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2026 This taupe-leaning shade is finished with a chrome top, delivering an irresistible shine. Amanda Le, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for taupe

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, mole, from Old French, from Latin talpa

First Known Use

circa 1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of taupe was circa 1909

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“Taupe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taupe. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

taupe

noun
: a brownish gray
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