Meaning of green In English

• 0 of a colour between blue and yellow; of the colour of grass:

  • green vegetables

• 1 relating to the protection of the environment:

  • green politics/issues

  • a green campaigner/activist

  • the Green Party

  • The Chancellor proposed a crackdown on car and plane emissions, and the introduction of tax incentives to go green.

• 2 covered with grass, trees, and other plants:

  • the green hills of Ireland

• 3 (especially of fruit) not ready to eat, or (of wood) not dry enough to use:

  • green bananas/tomatoes

• 4 not experienced or trained:

  • I was very green when I started working there.

• 5 the colour of grass; a colour between blue and yellow:

  • light/pale green

  • dark/bottle green

• 6 an area planted with grass, especially for use by the public:

  • Children were playing on the village green.

  • Sheep's Green

• 7 the leaves of green vegetables such as spinach or cabbage when eaten as food

• 8 a member of the Green Party:

  • He used to be a Liberal, but now he's a Green.

• 9 (of) the color that is a mixture of blue and yellow; the color of grass:

  • a green dress

  • [ C ] I don’t like that green.

• 10 of or relating to grass, trees, and other plants:

  • I’d like a green salad (= made with leafy vegetables).

• 11 relating to the protection of the environment:

  • green politics

• 12 not experienced or trained:

  • I was pretty green when I joined this company.

• 13 an area planted with grass, esp. for use by the public:

  • The fair will be held on the green behind the library.

• 14 relating to or believing in the protection of the natural environment:

  • green issues/politics/solutions Small companies need green solutions to be more affordable.

  • Car manufacturers are investing in green technology.

  • Their recycling policies are very green.

  • a green campaigner/activist

  • Companies are becoming greener in response to customer expectations.

• 15 to start doing things in a way that protects the natural environment:

  • There are many benefits for developers and builders who decide to go green.

  • My supermarket went green last year and has stopped supplying free plastic bags.