green
- Top 1000
Sense 1
- adjective
- A1
having the colour of grass or fresh leaves
The hills turn a soft green after the spring rains.
He chose green tiles for the bathroom instead of plain white.
The little lamp glows green when the battery is full.
Green suits her better than almost any other colour.
Common collocations: dark green · bright green · pale green · green light · green leaves
Part of: Colours, Appearance
Sense 2 · less common
- adjective
- B1
made or done in a way that does not harm nature.
The company promises to run its factories on green energy.
More people are choosing greener ways to travel to work.
Small changes at home can make your life a bit greener.
Common collocations: green energy · green technology · go green · the green movement
Part of: Science and technology, Attitudes and opinions
Sense 3 · less common
- adjective
- B2
having little experience of a job or activity, and so making mistakes.
He was still green then, but he learned the job fast.
The whole team is young and green, so mistakes happen.
Common collocations: still green · young and green · a green recruit
Part of: Personality, Jobs
Forms
- plural (noun)
- greens