crimson

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noun

crim·​son ˈkrim-zən How to pronounce crimson (audio)
: any of several deep purplish reds

crimson

2 of 3

adjective

: of the color crimson

crimson

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verb

crimsoned; crimsoning; crimsons

transitive verb

: to make crimson

intransitive verb

: to become crimson
especially : blush

Examples of crimson in a Sentence

Verb he crimsoned the minute he realized the foolishness of what he'd said
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Noun
Gloria Vanderbilt Amanda Corduroy Slim Pant Winter calls for earthy shades like crimson, olive green, brown, and mustard yellow — a.k.a. Melissa Epifano, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024 Our crush on all things red isn’t coming to an end anytime soon, with more fall-like hues of burgundy and cherry red extending the color trend’s staying power beyond crimson that marked the last few seasons. Irina Grechko, refinery29.com, 6 Mar. 2024
Adjective
Red Studded Cold Cup: 24-ounce cold cup adorned with crimson red studs. Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024 The train itself will be highly opulent with a pale blue, crimson and gold exterior, and interiors decked out with Eastern art pieces. Nicole Trilivas, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Verb
Rhubarb is primarily depicted in various shades of red, but depending on the variety, its color can range from pale green to crimson. Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024 The same gochugaru, or red-pepper powder, that stains crimson a head of napa cabbage kimchi is also used in other banchan, various dressed salads called muchims and uplifting jorims, or braises. New York Times, 13 June 2022 See all Example Sentences for crimson 

Word History

Etymology

Noun, Adjective, and Verb

Middle English crimisin, from Old Spanish cremesín, from Arabic qirmizī, from qirmiz kermes

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1609, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of crimson was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Crimson.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crimson. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

crimson

1 of 2 noun
crim·​son ˈkrim-zən How to pronounce crimson (audio)
: a deep purplish red
crimson adjective

crimson

2 of 2 verb
: to make or become crimson

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