emerald

[em-er-uhld, em-ruhld] / ˈɛm ər əld, ˈɛm rəld /

ADJECTIVE

rich green

Synonyms

STRONG

beryl forest jade kelly lime moss olive sage

WEAK

bice chartreuse malachite spinach verdigris vert viridian

Example Sentences

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Stasevska, 41, walks from the ornate foyer of the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, with its emerald green carpets and gleaming chandeliers, to the more ordinary hallways and cubicles of L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Bachelor No. 2 stood well over six feet with caramel-brown hair and emerald eyes.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

They include a diamond and emerald necklace Emperor Napoleon gave to his wife were stolen.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

No wonder: With labor costs climbing and the harmful effects of lawn-care chemicals on people and the planet becoming ever-more obvious, the price of maintaining an emerald expanse starts to seem rather steep.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

“To be found with this emerald is the last thing I need!” she exclaimed, and tossed it back to the bellboy.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood