a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
Used in a Sentence
vermilion
How to use vermilion in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for vermilion.
Editorial note
"That's "488 red snapper and 154 vermilion snapper", when the limit is "10 vermilion and up to two red snapper per trip.
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Quick take
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of vermilion gathered in one view.
color vermilion
of a vivid red to reddish-orange color
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for vermilion.
noun
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
See also: scarlet
verb
color vermilion
adjective
of a vivid red to reddish-orange color
See also: vermillion, cinnabar, Chinese-red
Example sentences
"That's "488 red snapper and 154 vermilion snapper", when the limit is "10 vermilion and up to two red snapper per trip.
How do Chinese people differentiate 珠 "pearl" from 朱 "vermilion" in a spoken context such as "What material is best worn by an emperor?
]" The star wept rose-colored in the heart of your ears, The infinite rolled white from your nape to your loins The sea turned ruddy at your vermilion nipples And Man bled black on your sovereign flank.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use vermilion in a sentence?
"That's "488 red snapper and 154 vermilion snapper", when the limit is "10 vermilion and up to two red snapper per trip.
What does vermilion mean?
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
What part of speech is vermilion?
vermilion is commonly used as noun, verb, adjective.