white

adjective
UK: /waɪt/
US: /waɪt/

  1. A color like that of snow or milk.

    1. The wall is painted white. [ ] [ ]
    2. The bride wore a beautiful white dress for her wedding. [ ] [ ]

  2. Belonging to or characteristic of people with light-colored skin.

    1. She is a white woman with blonde hair. [ ] [ ]
    2. The study examined health disparities among white and minority populations. [ ] [ ]

  3. Used to describe wine made from pale grapes.

    1. I prefer white wine with fish. [ ] [ ]
    2. We ordered a bottle of crisp white wine to accompany our meal. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

ivory fair pale snowy light
white noun

  1. A white color or pigment; something that is white.

    1. Use white to paint the ceiling. [ ] [ ]
    2. The artist mixed white with blue to create a lighter shade. [ ] [ ]

  2. A member of a group of people with light-colored skin.

    1. The report discussed issues affecting white communities. [ ] [ ]
    2. Diversity initiatives aim to include people of color and white individuals. [ ] [ ]

  3. The transparent, jelly-like substance inside an egg that surrounds the yolk.

    1. Separate the white from the yolk. [ ] [ ]
    2. Whisk the egg white until it forms stiff peaks for the meringue. [ ] [ ]
white verb

  1. To make something white; to whiten.

    1. The snow whitened the fields. [ ] [ ]
    2. Frost whitened the grass on the early morning. [ ] [ ]

  2. To become white or pale.

    1. His face whitened with fear. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her knuckles whitened as she gripped the steering wheel tightly. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "white" in English means: A color like that of snow or milk., Belonging to or characteristic of people with light-colored skin., Used to describe wine made from pale grapes..

The phonetic transcription of "white" is /waɪt/ in British English and /waɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "white": ivory, fair, pale, snowy, light.

Example usage of "white": "The wall is painted white.". More examples on the page.