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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

Emerald green, a colour.

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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK

Any of various green gemstones, especially a green transparent form of beryl, highly valued as a precious stone.

Origin: From , borrowed from , from , *smaraldus, *smaraudus, variant of , from , μάραγδος, from a language. Compare , , , :D58-Z7-Z4:D21-N29-Z1-G1-D6 and loanwords with Semitic etymon such as. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
For parents

"emerald" means any of various green gemstones, especially a green transparent form of beryl, highly valued as a precious stone. It is one of many casual words teens pick up from friends, social media, music or sport, and on its own it carries no particular warning. If you hear your teen use it, it is fair to ask what they mean by it in their friend group, since meanings drift quickly. Asking out of curiosity rather than alarm tends to keep the conversation open and useful.

For ESL learners

"emerald" is informal English meaning any of various green gemstones, especially a green transparent form of beryl, highly valued as a precious stone. It is used widely across English varieties. A more formal or neutral equivalent would be something like "any of various green gemstones" expressed in standard vocabulary. A common mistake is to assume "emerald" can replace its standard equivalent in every register; keep it for spoken or casual situations and use the formal form in writing. If you are a B2 or C1 learner, it is useful to recognise this word when you hear or read it, but think carefully about whether the situation really calls for it before using it yourself.

Heard in the wild

  • “$15.99USD – Starbucks SEATTLE The Emerald City Mug 2002 Skyline Series Barista One VTG – Used”

    — Bluesky· May 2026

  • “Build an unconventional outpost with oak trapdoors and emerald ore blocks in a southern jungle”

    — Bluesky· May 2026

  • “Seattle is home to grunge rock and the Space Needle, but the Emerald City also has an abundance of stellar brunch menus waiting to titillate your taste buds.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026

  • “Sur Radio Progrès : 🎵 Caro Emerald – I Know That He's Mine (Acoustic) 🎧 1 auditeur en direct #NowPlaying #RadioProgrès”

    — Bluesky· May 2026

  • “Until next time, my beloved Emerald Isle🇮🇪 💚🤍🧡”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#3·Apr 27, 2026UK

(tincture) , when blazoning by precious stones.

Heard in the wild

  • “Mining accidents are common in central Colombia, where dozens of small operators run coal and emerald mines.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026

  • “Donkey Kong Bananza's "Rattlin' Snake Bananza" Emerald Rush event kicks off May 12th, 2026 http://gonintendo.com/contents/60534-donkey-kong-bananza-s-rattlin-snake-bananza-emerald-rush-event-kicks-off-may-12th #donkey-kong”

    — Bluesky· May 2026

  • “i also love thistles😹 i just saw some brilliant ones, gorgeous emerald green—photographed with black and white film tho, so that part is lost. they’re such survivors, & have a startling beauty.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026

  • ““Good morning…” *presses into his shoulder and looks up to the bright scarlet flowers* “I have never beheld those before. More from the Emerald?””

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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