Green | Mean of green in English Dictionary

/ˈgriːn/

• having the color of growing grass
1. green leaves
2. a green sweater
• covered by green grass or other plants
1. green fields
• consisting of green plants or of the leaves of plants
1. a green salad

• feeling envy
1. His brother's success made him green with envy.
• not ripe yet
1. green tomatoes
• not having training, knowledge, or experience
1. green troops
2. When she arrived at the company she was still very green but eager to learn.
• having a pale or sick appearance
1. Our flight hit some turbulence, and half the passengers started turning green.
2. The passengers were looking green around the gills.
• trying to protect or meant to protect the natural world
1. She only buys products from green companies.
2. companies that use green practices [=companies that do things in a way that helps to protect the environment]
3. finding greener methods of waste disposal
• Noun
• a color that is like the color of growing grass
1. shades of green
2. a mixture of blues and greens
• the leaves of plants used for food
1. turnip greens
2. salad greens
• a large area covered with growing grass in the center of a town or village
1. The town green was the center of activity.
• an area covered with very short grass around the hole into which the ball must be played
1. It took him four shots to get to the green.
• a person who tries to protect the natural world
• a person who belongs to a political party that has the protection of the environment as its main goal