Meaning & use

yellow

noun·Everyday

The bright color of ripe lemons or sunflowers, produced by light with a wavelength between green and orange.

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She painted the kitchen walls a cheerful yellow to make the room feel brighter.

The taxis in the city are famous for their bright yellow paint.

A note on using this word

In casual American English, calling someone "yellow" is an informal, somewhat dated way of saying they are cowardly.

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Another way to use it

2. adjective

Informal and somewhat dated term meaning cowardly or afraid to act.

His friends teased him, calling him yellow for backing out of the dare.

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