whiteout

noun
UK: /ˈwaɪtaʊt/
US: /ˈwaɪtaʊt/

  1. A weather condition where snow and clouds make it hard to see.

    1. The whiteout made driving dangerous.
    2. A sudden whiteout enveloped the mountain, obscuring the path and disorienting the climbers.

  2. A complete obliteration or obscuring of something, as if by a whiteout.

    1. The editor used whiteout on the page.
    2. The scandal caused a complete whiteout of the politician's reputation; no one trusted him anymore.

Synonyms

snow squall blizzard erasure
whiteout intransitive-verb

  1. To be obscured by a whiteout.

    1. The road whiteouted during the storm.
    2. Visibility quickly whiteouted as the blizzard intensified, making further travel impossible.
whiteout transitive-verb

  1. To obscure or obliterate something.

    1. He whiteouted the mistake.
    2. She whiteouted the old address before sending the letter to avoid confusion with the recipient.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "whiteout" in English means: A weather condition where snow and clouds make it hard to see., A complete obliteration or obscuring of something, as if by a whiteout..

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

Synonyms for "whiteout": snow squall, blizzard, erasure.

Example usage of "whiteout": "The whiteout made driving dangerous.". More examples on the page.