Meaning & use
neon green
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Meanings
noununcountable
a very bright, intense shade of green that seems to glow.
Grammar: Used as a color name; no plural form: The wall was painted in neon green.
Patterns
- in neon green
- of neon green
- a shade of neon green
Her new running shoes are neon green and easy to see at night.
The poster used neon green to grab attention.
I love the neon green of the leaves in early spring.
adjectivebefore a noun
having a very bright, glowing green color.
Grammar: Comes before a noun: a neon green shirt. Can also be used after a linking verb: The shirt is neon green.
Patterns
- neon green something
- be neon green
He wore a neon green jacket to the party.
The safety vest is neon green so drivers can see workers.
She painted her nails neon green for the summer.
Common combinations
- neon green color
- The artist chose a neon green color for the background.
- neon green highlight
- The text was marked with a neon green highlight.
- bright neon green
- The car was a bright neon green that everyone noticed.
- neon green and black
- The team's colors are neon green and black.
Synonyms and how they differ
- lime green
- Lime green is also bright but usually has a slightly yellower, less glowing tone than neon green.
- fluorescent green
- Fluorescent green is very similar, but it often refers to a material that actually glows under UV light.
Opposites
Word family
Commonly confused: neon green or neon?
neon green vs neon
Neon is a gas used in bright signs; neon green is a specific color inspired by that brightness.
Practice
The cyclist wore a ______ jacket so cars could see her easily.
Choose one answer.
'Neon green' is the correct adjective order for this color. 'Neon greens' is wrong because the color is uncountable. 'Green neon' would mean neon gas that is green, not the color of the jacket.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “neon green”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.