khaki.

1. A dull brownish green or tan color, often associated with uniforms.

2. A sturdy cloth in this color, used for uniforms and practical clothing.

3. Casual trousers in this color or made from this type of cloth.

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Words that belong together

• khaki uniform
• khaki trousers

On the page

The guards wore khaki rather than the bright colors of the city police.

Usage notes

Primary category: sensory / description. Forms: Color and cloth nouns usually uncountable; color adjective normally non-gradable. Trouser sense usually plural khakis. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: description. Commonness: moderately common.