Green Definition & Meaning
green
- adjective
- of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass; "a green tree"; "green fields"; "green paint"
- concerned with or supporting or in conformity with the political principles of the Green Party
- not fully developed or mature; not ripe; "unripe fruit"; "fried green tomatoes"; "green wood"
- looking pale and unhealthy; "you're looking green"; "green around the gills"
- naive and easily deceived or tricked; "at that early age she had been gullible and in love"
- noun
- green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
- a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area; "they went for a walk in the park"
- United States labor leader who was president of the American Federation of Labor from 1924 to 1952 and who led the struggle with the Congress of Industrial Organizations (1873-1952)
- an environmentalist who belongs to the Green Party
- a river that rises in western Wyoming and flows southward through Utah to become a tributary of the Colorado River
- an area of closely cropped grass surrounding the hole on a golf course; "the ball rolled across the green and into the bunker"
- any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stems eaten as vegetables
- street names for ketamine
- verb
- turn or become green; "The trees are greening"
"Green" in song lyrics
See how green is used in real songs:
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"Rollin' up suckas like green"
(11/5 f/) Taydatay — Roll 'Em Up [Edit] -
"PSK, we makin' that green"
2 Live Crew — PSK '95 -
"I don't gang bang, my favorite color is green"
504 Boyz f/ Afficial, Curren$y, Krazy — My Life is Sweet
Words that rhyme with green
Usage tips for "green"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "green" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for green to find words that pair well.