White

/waɪt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The color or pigment of white.

I need to buy some white for my painting project.

A white object, especially a piece of clothing or other item.

He played tennis in his crisp, white.

verb

To make or become white.

She decided to white the walls of her room for a brighter look.

adjective

Of the color of milk or fresh snow, due to the reflection of all visible rays of light; having little or no hue.

She wore a beautiful white dress to the wedding.

Lacking color or pigmentation.

The artist preferred to paint with white to create contrast in his work.

Relating to or denoting the racial group of people traditionally regarded as having light skin.

They discussed the cultural influences of white communities in the area.

Old English 'hwita', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch 'wit' and German 'weiß'.

white lie:

A harmless or trivial lie, often told to avoid hurting someone's feelings.

white collar:

Referring to jobs in offices and professional settings, as opposed to manual labor.

white as snow:

Extremely white in color, symbolizing purity or cleanliness.

Referring to someone of Caucasian descent.

The party was mostly filled with whites.

Used to describe something that is devoid of color or excitement.

That movie was really white; it lacked any real thrill.