noun / adjective
chartreuse
shar-TROOZ/ʃɑːrˈtruːz/
A French herbal liqueur, green or yellow in color.
A small glass of chartreuse stands beside the bottle.
Etymology
Chartreuse names the mountain group that gave its name to the monastery associated with the liqueur. The color name comes from the pale apple-green hue of the drink.
In context
A lot of times these chartreuse color or lime green colored new growth conifers during this heat of the summer they tend to bleach a bit.
More examples
- The waiter serves green Chartreuse in a small glass.
- The cocktail contains a measure of yellow Chartreuse.
- The recipe calls for a splash of yellow Chartreuse.
Forms
chartreuse · Chartreuse
Similar words
- lime
- Lime names another green shade; chartreuse typically describes a yellow-green color.