White
8
4.4
- noun
- /waɪt/
- In the community meeting, many whites expressed their support for equal rights.
- non-White
- Hispanic and White
- Whites and Hispanics
Examples
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The race/ethnicity makeup of the sample was 63.9% White, 29.3% Black, 2.5% Biracial/Multiracial, 1.7% Hispanic, 1.3%.
Academic text (2013) -
Of the participants, 1% were Black, 1% were Hispanic, 97% were White, and 1% were Asian.
Academic text (2015) -
Of the 20 participating students, 10 were female, 18 were White, and 2 were Native American.
Academic text (2015) -
The sample was 42% female and was 48% White, 34% Hispanic, and 16% Black.
Academic text (2015) -
Of these, 22 received SpEd services, 25 were Hispanic, nine were White, and two were African American.
Academic text (2015) -
Racial distribution, based on self-identification by the parent, was 75% White, 20% African American, and 5% Asian.
Academic text (2015) -
The bilingual preschool group's demographics were: six White, one Alaska Native, one multiracial, and 17 not reported.
Academic text (2013) -
Statistical reports indicate that whites make up a significant portion of the population in this region.
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The study highlighted differences in health outcomes between whites and other ethnic groups.
Synonyms
26
6.1
A person usually identified as white, often with family origins in Europe
1
4.0
A person with light skin whose family comes from Europe
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
814
1.9
The government building in Washington, D.C. where the US president lives and works
- Offensive
53
8.8
A person who thinks white people are better than other races and should control society
- Slur
40
9.9
An insulting word for poor white people, especially in the southern United States
- Offensive
19
9.0
The belief that white people are better than people of other races and should control society
- Specialized
19
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
- US
6
6.5
A small whale like the beluga that is white as an adult and lives in very cold northern waters
- Slur
6
9.9
A very offensive racial insult for a white person that compares them to Black people
- Specialized
5
7.5
A small, very dense star that remains after a star uses its fuel and glows with leftover heat
4
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
- Slur
3
8.1
A white man, often middle-aged or older, who feels very upset and bitter about social change
3
2.8
A North American deer with a white underside to its tail that it raises when scared
- Informal
3
6.1
An expensive thing that costs a lot to keep and is more trouble than it is worth
- Offensive
3
9.3
A person who wants white people to live apart from people of other races
- Archaic
2
2.7
A printed list of people's names and home phone numbers in alphabetical order
- Offensive
2
9.9
The idea that white people must rule and civilize non-white people
- Formal
2
7.0
A very formal men's evening dress code requiring a white bow tie and tailcoat
- US
2
6.3
A North American tree with pale green or silvery leaf undersides and hard brown wood used for furniture
1
7.2
A white person with British family background who follows Protestant Christianity and is often from a socially important group
Surface Forms
Etymology
White comes from an old English word hwit that meant 'bright' or 'shining'. So calling someone White connects to the idea of having 'light' or 'pale' skin, which is why the word is used for people with that skin colour.