aubergine

noun

au·​ber·​gine ˈō-bər-ˌzhēn 

1

chiefly British : eggplant sense 1

2

: eggplant sense 2

Examples of aubergine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Steinfeld’s dress featured an aubergine tone with a crushed velvet, long-sleeve top with a high neckline. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

DeRosa highlighted aubergine, rust, terra-cotta, burgundy, and oxidized earth tones. — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2026

Some of the trends already known include the 80s aesthetic, the color aubergine, the scarf worn as a shawl, white tights, and color blocking. — Tatiana Ojea, Glamour, 19 July 2026

Instead, Coddington suggests incorporating some subtlety with more nuanced and sophisticated shades like aubergine over red. — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 24 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

French, from Catalan albergínia, from Arabic al-bādhinjān the eggplant, ultimately from Middle Indo-Aryan *vātiñjaṇa-, vātiṅgaṇa-

First Known Use

1775, in the meaning defined at sense 1