green

You probably already know the word "green" is used to describe a color. This box is green:

But there are other uses and meanings for this word.

If you have a green thumb, that means you are good at growing things like vegetables or flowers.
She’s still kind of green. (She’s new to her position and she doesn’t have a lot of experience.)
He’s making quite a lot of green at work these days. (green = money)
Monsters are often portrayed as being green.
Aliens tend to be green when they appear in movies.
A person who is green with envy wants what someone else has. She’s green with envy because a friend of hers is marrying a wealthy football player.
People who play golf try to get their ball onto the green. Once on the green, they can hit their ball into the little hole.
On St. Patrick’s Day, the wearing of the green is a common sight.

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This page was first published on March 17, 2013. It was updated on March 17, 2017.