Definition

Noun: A strong, bright yellow color that resembles the typical hue of a lemon fruit. It is a vivid, saturated shade of yellow.

Usage

This term is used specifically to name or describe the particular strong yellow color associated with lemons. * The artist mixed a bit of white into the lemon yellow to soften it for the background. * The new sports car was painted a striking lemon yellow. * She preferred the lemon yellow dress over the pastel one.

Advanced Usage

• Used attributively (functioning like an adjective) before a noun to describe the color of something.
  • He wore a lemon yellow tie to the interview.

Variants and Related Words

• Lemon (noun): The fruit itself, which is the source of the color name. When used as a color descriptor, it is often synonymous with "lemon yellow."
  • She painted the kitchen walls lemon.

Synonyms

• Canary yellow: A similar bright yellow, often compared to the color of a canary bird.
• Vivid yellow: A general term for any intense, bright shade of yellow.

Notes

"Lemon yellow" is a compound noun that functions as a single unit to name a specific color. It is often hyphenated when used attributively (a lemon-yellow dress), though the unhyphenated form is also common.

Noun

1. a strong yellow color