- a dull yellowish-brown colour
- a hard-wearing fabric of this colour, used esp for military uniforms
- (as modifier): a khaki jacket
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
khak•i /ˈkæki, ˈkɑki/USA pronunciation
n., pl. khak•is, adj.
n.
adj.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026n.
- [uncountable] dull yellowish brown.
- Textiles[uncountable] a strong, usually twilled fabric of this color, used esp. in making uniforms.
- ClothingUsually, khakis. [plural]
- a uniform made of this cloth.
- a garment made of this cloth.
adj.
- of the color khaki.
- made of khaki.
khak•i
(kak′ē, kä′kē),USA pronunciation n., pl. khak•is, adj.
n.
adj.
khak′i•like′, adj.
n.
- dull yellowish brown.
- Textilesa stout, twilled cotton cloth of this color, used esp. in making uniforms.
- ClothingUsually, khakis. (used with a pl. v.)
- a uniform made of this cloth, esp. a military uniform.
- a garment made of this cloth, esp. trousers.
- Textilesa similar fabric of wool.
adj.
- of the color khaki.
- made of khaki.
- Persian khākī dusty, equivalent. to khāk dust + -ī suffix of appurtenance
- Urdu
- 1855–60
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khaki /ˈkɑːkɪ/ n ( pl -kis)
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