adjective
Having the color of grass or leaves.
She wore a green dress.
The leaves are bright green.
Common phrases & grammar
green eyes · green shirt · green paint
green + noun
be + green
American English
How to pronounce green
adjective · nounB1Very common word
GREEN
/gɹin/
One syllable.
Having the color of grass or leaves.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
adjective
Not fully ripe and not ready to eat.
These bananas are still green.
I put the green tomatoes on the window.
Common phrases & grammar
green banana · green tomato · green fruit
green + fruit or vegetable
be + green
adjective
Designed to use less energy or cause less pollution.
The company is building a green office.
Many people want greener transportation.
Common phrases & grammar
green energy · green technology · green products · green jobs
green + noun
go + green
adjectiveless common
Having little experience in a job or activity.
He is still green at the job.
The green player made a few mistakes.
Common phrases & grammar
be + green + at + activity
a + green + worker
Useful expressions
Permission to start or continue something.
The project got the green light.
To start using methods that protect the environment.
Our office is going green.
A natural skill at growing plants.
My sister has a green thumb.