white
- noun
- /waɪt/
- The dress she wore was pure white, symbolizing her innocence and purity.
- black and white
- the color white
- white and gray
I bought it in black, Gray and white, which I'm very very happy about.
- I bought it in black, Gray and white, which I'm very very happy about.
- And spectral lawn is known as the widest white in the world.
Examples
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His eyes were wide enough so you could see the white all the way around.
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The white stands for purity and the red stands for love.
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Far to the east, he could see the rising white of the Big Ice.
Fiction book (1990) -
Would you recommend the red wine or the white?
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The wood was painted a gleaming white, and the yard was well tended.
Fiction book (1990) -
The purity of white will cool the blush of your cheek.
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A starched white cotton dust ruffle picked up the glistening white of the ceiling and trim.
Fiction book (1991) -
A glowing sheet of white closed behind us to reveal a gleaming metallic docking chamber.
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The artist used a lot of white to highlight the brighter colors in her painting.
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To create a fresh look, paint the walls white and add colorful decorations.
Synonyms
A very light color like fresh snow
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
The government building in Washington, D.C. where the US president lives and works
- Offensive
A person who thinks white people are better than other races and should control society
- Slur
An insulting word for poor white people, especially in the southern United States
- Offensive
The belief that white people are better than people of other races and should control society
- Specialized
A steady sound made of all tones that hides other sounds and helps people sleep
- Specialized
Tissue in the brain and spinal cord that carries messages between different brain areas
- Specialized
A small, very dense star that remains after a star uses its fuel and glows with leftover heat
A pale, silver-coloured metal that people make by mixing gold with other metals for jewellery
A light-colored spice that comes from ripe peppercorns with their skins removed and has a milder taste than black pepper
- Archaic
A printed list of people's names and home phone numbers in alphabetical order
A North American deer with a white underside to its tail that it raises when scared
- Offensive
A person who wants white people to live apart from people of other races
- Formal
A very formal men's evening dress code requiring a white bow tie and tailcoat
A white person with British family background who follows Protestant Christianity and is often from a socially important group
- Informal
An expensive thing that costs a lot to keep and is more trouble than it is worth
- Slur
A white man, often middle-aged or older, who feels very upset and bitter about social change
How White
Surface Forms
Etymology
White as a noun for the color comes from the old English hwīt meaning 'bright' or 'light'. So the noun names the lightest color that reflects most light.