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greens

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/ɡɹiːnz/ English

Definitions

noun

  1. The colour of growing foliage, as well as other plant cells containing chlorophyll; the colour between yellow and blue in the visible spectrum; one of the primary additive colour for transmitted light; the colour obtained by subtracting red and blue from white light using cyan and yellow filters.
  2. (sometimes capitalised) A member of a green party; an environmentalist.
  3. A putting green, the part of a golf course near the hole.
  4. (bowls) The surface upon which bowls is played.

noun

  1. Leaves and leaf-like parts of edible plants when eaten as vegetables or in salads.
  2. Green vegetables; edible plants or plant parts that contain chlorophyll.
  3. Leafy plants that are used for decoration.
  4. The green uniform of the United States Marine Corps.

verb

  1. To make (something) green, to turn (something) green.
  2. To become or grow green in colour.
  3. To add greenspaces to (a town, etc.).
  4. To become environmentally aware.

Related words

Synonyms

environmentalistgreenietree huggertreehuggervegputting greenbowling greenengreenleafy vegetablecollardspinachvegetablesaladnordicgreenpeaceguealdegroen

Associated

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Rhymes

keensleansdemeansmarinesmachinessmithereensteensbeansqueensjeans

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