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white

white

3 1.6
The clear part of an egg that surrounds the yolk
  • noun
  • /waɪt/
: clara
  • You will need... a bowl, two egg whites, some honey...
  • egg white

A whole fresh egg that is the yolk, the white inside the shell.

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Examples

  • I like the ratio of egg white to egg yolk and vanilla extract.

  • Egg whites and oatmeal will be fine.

  • I got some egg whites to eat right now, and I gotta run.

  • And then I made you eat egg whites?

  • Brush the bottom of the shell with egg white; sprinkle with flour.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • And I've got scrambled egg whites and oatmeal.

  • Olivia Quintinale picked up the egg whites and swirled the mess around in the beaker.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • Egg whites, sugar, partially hydrogenated vegetable oil, corn syrup solids, starch.

  • What it is is basically egg whites, crème fraîche, powdered sugar, vanilla, and a little touch of alum.

  • For a healthy breakfast, add two egg whites to your smoothie for extra protein.

Synonyms

whites
vswhite
33 1.0

The clear part of an egg that surrounds the yellow center

is the same substance but not specifically about separating or cooking use
egg white
vswhite
33 1.0

The clear liquid around an egg yolk that turns white and solid when cooked

describes the same substance without highlighting its change when cooked
albumen
vswhite
8.4

The white part of an egg around the yolk that is mostly protein

is the everyday description rather than a technical or scientific term

Idioms

Something written so the meaning is clear and certain

4 4.0

To stop trying and accept that you lost

1 5.0

Very pale from fear, shock, or illness

9.3

To try to reach a very difficult or impossible goal for a long time

People say it when something seems typical of white people and shows white privilege

Compounds

White House
  • Literature
∞ 2.7

The people who work for the US president and make government decisions

814 1.9

The government building in Washington, D.C. where the US president lives and works

358 1.6

A man with light skin, often from Europe

333 2.9

People with light skin, often from Europe, who many see as a racial group

122 1.0

A woman who has light skin and usually comes from Europe

119 2.5

An image, film, or pattern that uses only black, white and gray

An image that shows only shades of black, white and gray, not color

Seeing things as only good or bad, with no middle

59 4.0

Describing people who work in offices and do professional or management jobs

white supremacist
  • Offensive
53 8.8

A person who thinks white people are better than other races and should control society

50 1.0

An alcoholic pale yellow drink made from grapes

40 9.9

An insulting word for poor white people, especially in the southern United States

33 1.0

The clear liquid around an egg yolk that turns white and solid when cooked

31 3.3

A blood cell that eats and kills germs to protect the body

26 2.7

A plain white cloth that people raise to show surrender or ask for a truce

25 3.8

Light that contains all the colors you can see

white lie
  • Informal
22 3.4

A small untrue statement people tell to avoid hurting someone's feelings

22 3.9

A very large powerful shark with sharp teeth that sometimes attacks people

white blood cell
  • Specialized
21 2.5

A cell in the blood that helps the body fight infections

20 5.3

A group of people with light skin, often from Europe

white supremacy
  • Offensive
19 9.0

The belief that white people are better than people of other races and should control society

white noise
  • Specialized
19 3.9

A steady sound made of all tones that hides other sounds and helps people sleep

18 1.5

Pale meat from the breast of birds like chicken or turkey

15 3.2

An idea of a comfortable, safe family life in a house near a city

A very large sea fish with a white belly that sometimes attacks people

14 1.0

A soft, light bread made from white wheat flour

A sweet pale candy made from cocoa butter, milk, and sugar

white paper
  • Formal
12 5.6

An official report that explains plans or how something works

11 5.8

Very strong feeling or energy that shows great passion and draws attention

11 3.0

Close to white with a slight hint of another color

10 1.0

A soft white grain with its outer parts removed

9 3.4

A large oak tree with pale wood and acorns that ripen in one year

9 4.0

A very light, shiny white color like a pearl

8 3.2

Fast, rough parts of a river full of bubbles that look white

8 1.6

A white stripe painted on a road to mark traffic lanes

white matter
  • Specialized
7 5.0

Tissue in the brain and spinal cord that carries messages between different brain areas

7 5.3

Heated until it glows white

6 6.5

A small whale like the beluga that is white as an adult and lives in very cold northern waters

6 9.9

A very offensive racial insult for a white person that compares them to Black people

6 1.7

A sauce made from milk thickened with butter and flour

Leather that is pale or white after a special treatment

white dwarf
  • Specialized
5 7.5

A small, very dense star that remains after a star uses its fuel and glows with leftover heat

white hope
  • Archaic
5 7.7

A person or thing likely to bring success in a field

4 4.1

A pale, silver-coloured metal that people make by mixing gold with other metals for jewellery

4 3.0

A deer with white fur under its tail

4 3.4

A smooth, shiny cloth in pure white used for elegant clothes or decorations

4 8.1

Like the white middle class and often boring or conventional

4 3.4

White with a light blue tint

4 8.4

A person expected to bring success where others failed

A drink of vodka, coffee liqueur, and cream served over ice

3 9.9

An offensive name for poor white people in the southern United States

3 2.4

A light-colored spice that comes from ripe peppercorns with their skins removed and has a milder taste than black pepper

3 8.1

A white man, often middle-aged or older, who feels very upset and bitter about social change

A North American deer with a white underside to its tail that it raises when scared

white elephant
  • Informal
3 6.1

An expensive thing that costs a lot to keep and is more trouble than it is worth

white separatist
  • Offensive
3 9.3

A person who wants white people to live apart from people of other races

A part of Broadway in New York City with bright lights and many theaters

white pages
  • Archaic
2 2.7

A printed list of people's names and home phone numbers in alphabetical order

white hat
  • Jargon
2 5.3

A person who uses computer skills to find and fix security problems

2 2.7

A pale yellow-white color like fresh cream

2 9.9

A woman forced to sell sex after being taken or sold

white man's burden
  • Offensive
2 9.9

The idea that white people must rule and civilize non-white people

white tie
  • Formal
2 7.0

A very formal men's evening dress code requiring a white bow tie and tailcoat

2 1.0

A common root vegetable with pale skin and white flesh used for cooking

2 9.7

A company or law firm connected to rich, conservative people from old families

2 5.1

Magic used to help or heal people

white room
  • Specialized
2 6.1

A very clean room that is free of dust and germs for lab work

2 7.8

Very high temperature that makes metal glow white

2 6.3

A North American tree with pale green or silvery leaf undersides and hard brown wood used for furniture

A white person with British family background who follows Protestant Christianity and is often from a socially important group

1 3.5

A plant with large white flowers that often grows in water

1 4.2

A large wolf that lives in Arctic North America and has white fur

1 4.9

A tree with pale bark and thin hanging branches often found in Europe

Surface Forms

white singular
whites plural

Etymology

White for the clear part of an egg is named for its color, using the same word white for the light look it has when cooked. So 'egg white' simply means the light, clear part around the yolk.