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earth tone

earth tone noun: any of a range of neutral colors reminiscent of natural materials, including soil, stone, and plants.

Noun

earth tone (plural earth tones)

  1. Any of a range of neutral colors reminiscent of natural materials, including soil, stone, and plants.
    • Earth tones in primitive, rough, natural forms, such as rocks, fossils, nuts, and shells, suggest our tribal ancestry.2012, Margie Deeb, The Beader's Guide to Color, page 32
    • Muted terra cotta hues in floor tiles anchor the collection of earth tones.2008, Jack D. Neith, Great Kitchens, page 8

Forms of earth tone

pluralearth tones

Words formed from earth tone

Questions about earth tone

What does earth tone mean?
Earth tone means any of a range of neutral colors reminiscent of natural materials, including soil, stone, and plants.
What part of speech is earth tone?
Earth tone is a noun.
What is the plural of earth tone?
The plural of earth tone is earth tones.

Words near earth tone in the dictionary

  1. earth surface person
  2. Earth terminal
  3. Earth terminals
  4. earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust
  5. Earth to someone
  6. earth tone
  7. earth tones
  8. earth tongue
  9. earth tongues
  10. earth tremor
  11. earth tremors

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