Pronunciation: /ˈkɑːki/

Definitions of khaki

noun a strong, twilled cotton cloth of a yellowish-brown color

Example Sentences

A1 She wore khaki pants to the picnic.

A2 The soldier's uniform was a shade of khaki.

B1 The office dress code required employees to wear khaki trousers.

B2 The outdoor gear store had a variety of khaki jackets for sale.

C1 The designer showcased a collection of khaki-colored clothing at the fashion show.

C2 The military commander's khaki hat had a distinctive emblem on the front.

adjective of a yellowish-brown color

Example Sentences

A1 She wore a khaki jacket to the park.

A2 The khaki pants he bought were on sale.

B1 The army uniforms were a khaki color.

B2 The office dress code required employees to wear khaki trousers.

C1 The decorator chose a khaki color scheme for the living room.

C2 The designer showcased a khaki collection at Paris Fashion Week.

Examples of khaki in a Sentence

formal The soldier's uniform was a crisp khaki color.

informal I love wearing khaki pants because they go with everything.

slang Those khaki shorts are so comfy, I wear them all the time.

figurative Her words were like a khaki blanket, providing warmth and comfort in the conversation.

Grammatical Forms of khaki

past tense

khaki'd

plural

khakis

comparative

more khaki

superlative

most khaki

present tense

khakis

future tense

will khaki

perfect tense

have khakied

continuous tense

is khakiing

singular

khaki

positive degree

very khaki

infinitive

to khaki

gerund

khakiing

participle

khakied

Origin and Evolution of khaki

First Known Use: 1848 year
Language of Origin: Urdu and Persian
Story behind the word: The word 'khaki' originated from the Urdu and Persian languages, where 'khāk' means dust or earthy color.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a light brown color used in military uniforms, 'khaki' has evolved to represent a broader range of earthy tones in fashion and design.