ocrecommon nounadjectiveproper nounSyllable DecompositionocreEtymologyexpandfrom Latin ochra, itself derived from Ancient Greek ôkhra, which comes from ôkhros ('yellow').Definitions1. Of the color of ocher, ranging from brownish yellow to red.expand2. Color of a wine's robe (white, rosé, or red) indicating almost extreme maturity, oxidation.expandLa robe ocre de ce vin indique qu'il est trop vieux.See alsoocre (cn.) ocreux (adj.) ocré (adj.) ocrer (v.)