greens

noun[plural only]4

1. •
   Leaves and leaf-like parts of edible plants when eaten as vegetables or in salads.

   • salad greens
   • collard greens
2. •
   Green vegetables; edible plants or plant parts that contain chlorophyll.

   • starches, meats, and greens
3. •
   Leafy plants that are used for decoration.

   • Yuletide greens
4. •
   The green dress uniform of the United States Marine Corps.

   • Some years ago, moths ruined my greens, and my son, a career Army man, sensed my loss. — 1991