n.
Pronunciation: ' ka-k ē , ' kä-, Canad often ' kär-
Function: noun
Etymology: Hindi & Urdu kh ā k ī dust-colored, from kh ā k dust, from Persian
Date: 1857
1 a : a khaki-colored cloth made usually of cotton or wool and used especially for military uniforms b : a garment of this cloth especially : a military uniform ― usually used in plural
2 : a light yellowish brown
– khaki adjective