white
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1.0
- adjective
- /waɪt/
:
blanco
- The reflection from his father's white shirt almost blinds him after his time under the engine.
- black and white
- red and white
- blue and white
Wow, my pants look so white next to this Foss.
- Wow, my pants look so white next to this Foss.
- Well, the opposite of the shimmery white is a matte black.
- And then we have our beautiful new white high gloss packaging.
- I did a full, a full creamy white little ensemble.
Examples
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Hold up something white for a color test and stand by.
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I got that white wine you like from Reichman's.
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You see all those white birds out there?
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I also have it in black, white and mint as well.
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The trees are filled with a bunch of white and red string lights.
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Wow, my pants look so white next to this Foss.
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The day after my visit, they found white clay tobacco pipe pieces here.
Academic text (2011) -
The pistol, as well as his white horse, gleams against the dark trees in the background.
Academic text (2013) -
The entire installation is in black and white: black marks on white backdrops.
Academic text (2008) -
The walls of the room were painted a bright white, making it feel larger and more open.
Synonyms
6
1.1
Pure white like fresh snow
4
1.0
White like fresh snow
3
3.4
White with a light blue tint
2
4.0
A very light, shiny white color like a pearl
1
3.7
A white color like fresh milk
1
2.7
A pale yellow-white color like fresh cream
1
3.7
A pale white color that shines like silver
1
3.8
A pale shiny white color that looks like metal
1
2.5
White that looks a little blue
1
4.9
White light or paint with a slight blue tint that looks cold
1
2.8
A white color with a little grey in it
1
2.3
White with a slight yellow tint
1
2.5
A pale white color with a little yellow
A pure bright white color like fresh paint
A very pale white color with a small green tint
White with a slight purple shade
A white color that is not bright or shiny
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
To try to reach a very difficult or impossible goal for a long time
- Slur
People say it when something seems typical of white people and shows white privilege
Compounds
176
1.9
The government building in Washington, D.C. where the US president lives and works
- Offensive
30
8.8
A person who thinks white people are better than other races and should control society
- Slur
15
9.9
An insulting word for poor white people, especially in the southern United States
- Offensive
14
9.0
The belief that white people are better than people of other races and should control society
- Specialized
10
3.9
A steady sound made of all tones that hides other sounds and helps people sleep
- Specialized
7
5.0
Tissue in the brain and spinal cord that carries messages between different brain areas
- Specialized
5
7.5
A small, very dense star that remains after a star uses its fuel and glows with leftover heat
5
4.1
A pale, silver-coloured metal that people make by mixing gold with other metals for jewellery
3
2.4
A light-colored spice that comes from ripe peppercorns with their skins removed and has a milder taste than black pepper
- Archaic
3
2.7
A printed list of people's names and home phone numbers in alphabetical order
2
2.8
A North American deer with a white underside to its tail that it raises when scared
- Offensive
2
9.3
A person who wants white people to live apart from people of other races
- Formal
2
7.0
A very formal men's evening dress code requiring a white bow tie and tailcoat
1
7.2
A white person with British family background who follows Protestant Christianity and is often from a socially important group
- Informal
1
6.1
An expensive thing that costs a lot to keep and is more trouble than it is worth
- Slur
1
8.1
A white man, often middle-aged or older, who feels very upset and bitter about social change
How White
Surface Forms
Etymology
White comes from an old English word hwīt meaning 'bright' or 'light'. So the word grew to mean the very light, shining color we see in snow, milk, or paper.