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Definitions

khaki

[kak-ee, kah-kee] / ˈkæk i, ˈkɑ ki /
ADJECTIVE
brown
Synonyms
STRONG
amber bay beige bister brick bronze buff chestnut chocolate cinnamon cocoa coffee copper drab dust ecru fawn ginger hazel henna mahogany nut brown ochre puce russet rust sepia sorrel tan toast umber
WEAK
auburn burnt sienna snuff-colored tawny terra-cotta
NOUN
beige
Synonyms
STRONGEST
camel cream off-white tan taupe
STRONG
biscuit buff ecru fawn mushroom neutral oatmeal sand
WEAK
café au lait
NOUN
tan
Synonyms
STRONGEST
beige brownish drab
STRONG
biscuit bronze brown buff cream ecru gold olive saddle sand suntan umber
WEAK
olive-brown
NOUN
uniform
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attire costume dress garb gown regalia robe suit
STRONG
habit livery regimentals stripes
WEAK
monkey suit olive drab

Example Sentences

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Dressed like the Kurdish fighters he once served alongside, Barsirini still wears the khaki shalwar, fitted jacket and scarf wrapped around his waist.

From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026

Dressed in blue and orange jail shirts and khaki pants, the two wore headphones to listen to a Spanish translation during the hearing, an attorney sitting between them.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

Usually, she liked wearing khaki pants, a simple blouse, and loafers.

From Slate • Nov. 15, 2025

If you’re lucky enough to attend a Ryder Cup, you are supposed to wear your best khaki shorts, get a sunburn and keep your trap shut during the pressure shots.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 3, 2025

These are cargo khaki shorts, and I want to kick myself for noticing that detail.

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.