khaki
[ kak-ee, kah-kee ]
/ ˈkæk i, ˈkɑ ki /
noun, plural khak·is.
dull yellowish brown.
a stout, twilled cotton cloth of this color, used especially in making uniforms.
Usually khakis. (used with a plural verb)
- a uniform made of this cloth, especially a military uniform.
- a garment made of this cloth, especially trousers.
a similar fabric of wool.
adjective
of the color khaki.
made of khaki.
Origin of khaki
1855–60; < Urdu < Persian
khākī dusty, equivalent to
khāk dust +
-ī suffix of appurtenance
OTHER WORDS FROM khaki
khak·i·like, adjectiveWords nearby khaki
Example sentences from the Web for khaki
British Dictionary definitions for khaki
khaki
/ (ˈkɑːkɪ) /
noun plural -kis
- a dull yellowish-brown colour
- (as adjective)a khaki background
- a hard-wearing fabric of this colour, used esp for military uniforms
- (as modifier)a khaki jacket
Word Origin for khaki
C19: from Urdu, from Persian: dusty, from
khāk dust