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khaki
[kak-ee, kah-kee]
noun
plural
khakisdull yellowish brown.
a stout, twilled cotton cloth of this color, used especially in making uniforms.
(used with a plural verb)Usually khakis.
a uniform made of this cloth, especially a military uniform.
a garment made of this cloth, especially trousers.
a similar fabric of wool.
adjective
of the color khaki.
made of khaki.
khaki
/ ˈɑːɪ /
noun
a dull yellowish-brown colour
( as adjective )
a khaki background
a hard-wearing fabric of this colour, used esp for military uniforms
( as modifier )
a khaki jacket
Other Word Forms
- khakilike adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of khaki1
Word History and Origins
Origin of khaki1
Example Sentences
He was wearing a black hoodie with a zip, khaki trousers and Nike trainers, and the black balaclava.
Wearing a crisp outfit of brown khakis, an Ecuador soccer jersey, Harold Lloyd-style glasses and a 1988 Dodgers World Series championship ring that was simultaneously brilliant yet understated, he greeted them all by name.
These pants were usually khakis speckled with paint and cigarette ash.
It's not "woke" that makes Silicon Valley workers spend their days wearing khakis, drinking coffee, and being generally pleasant to each other, instead of exhibiting "masculine energy" and "aggression."
Lynch was wearing his uniform of the period — worn khakis, white button-down shirt, black blazer.
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