grey
n. C / U A1 Beginner Oxford US //ˈɡɹeɪ// UK //ɡɹˈeɪ// grey
n. the color you get when you mix black and white together. It is the color of a rainy sky or a stone.
n. a neutral color intermediate between black and white, possessing no hue. Often used figuratively to describe dullness or ambiguity.
The sky turned a dark grey before the storm.
She chose a soft shade of grey for the bedroom walls to create a calm atmosphere.
The artist used various tones of grey to capture the subtle play of light and shadow across the concrete landscape of the city.
Usage
The spelling 'grey' is standard in British English, while 'gray' is the preferred form in American English.
Pitfall
The car is a grey dark.The car is dark grey.When using a shade modifier like 'dark' or 'light' with a color noun, the modifier must come first.