Chartreuse
[shar-TROOS]
Part of speech: noun
Origin: French, late 19th century
1.
A pale green or yellow liqueur made from brandy and aromatic herbs.
2.
A pale yellow or green color resembling the liqueur chartreuse.
Examples of Chartreuse in a sentence
"To celebrate the project’s success, the team leader brought in some chartreuse to share."
"I forgot it was St. Patrick’s Day until I noticed folks wearing every shade of green from chartreuse to kelly."
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