ecru
noun
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Definition of ecru
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a pale or light grayish yellow or brown : beige sense 2
⊠the latest fashion dictate: Beige. From Calvin Klein to the Gap, fashion purveyors have flooded malls with ecru, khaki and cream ⊗ Teri Agins
ecru
adjectiveDefinition of ecru (Entry 2 of 2)
Examples of ecru in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The plates, cups, bowls, and pitcher use the same shade of ecru, but theyâre illustrated with soft blue sketches of grass. — Liz Stinson, Curbed, "Virgil Ablohâs first home goods collection is understated with a twist," 16 Aug. 2019 Mix in different shades like ecru, alabaster, and ivory that will create a visual separation between your layers to amp up the visual interest. — Lauren Hubbard, ELLE Decor, "Why You Shouldnât Underestimate the Simplicity of White," 1 May 2019 The pieces keep in a warm family of hues â terracotta, ecru and slate âand leverage timeless floral prints so nothing feels too trend-driven. — Isabel Greenberg, Harper's BAZAAR, "SĂ©zane Is Launching Their First Ready-To-Wear Collection With Sea," 4 Sep. 2018 Stacks of firewood echo the stairsâ rigid lines, and the hall is bare except for a collection of straw hats that Alegreâs girlfriend, Cristina Carulla, hung on an ecru plaster wall. — Lauren Collins, New York Times, "Inside an Artfully Imperfect Home in the Catalonian Countryside," 11 May 2018 The ecru shade appears on the back pockets and waistband, while the legs are classic whiteâand totally opaque, for the record. — Emily Farra, Vogue, "Wendelborn Just Launched the Coolest White Jeans Ever," 6 Apr. 2018 Two square inches is hardly enough to tell a roomâs worth of difference between eggshell and ecru. — Sunset, "Give Your Home Makeover a Shot in the Arm with This New AR App," 22 Jan. 2018 Sienna Miller selected an ecru and white pearly tweed jacket from Chanelâs MĂ©tiers d'art Paris-Hamburg 2017/18 collection. — Lindzi Scharf, latimes.com, "On the night before the Oscars, the stars shine bright at the Charles Finch and Chanel dinner," 4 Mar. 2018 Or maybe ecru, which is one of my favorite words that appears with regularity in the New York Times crossword puzzle. — Ken Otterbourg, Longreads, "Grief is a Jumble Word," 24 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ecru.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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ecru
noun
English Language Learners Definition of ecru
: a pale color that is slightly yellow or brown
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