adjective / noun / verb
white
WHYTE/waɪt/
The pale color of snow or milk.
The milk and folded napkin look white against the blue placemat.
Etymology
Old English hwīt associated whiteness with brightness and radiance. The selected sense preserves the color meaning, exemplified by the luminous, hue-free appearance of milk or snow.
In context
It becomes as white as snow, except the tip of its tail, which stays black.
More examples
- She chooses a warm white for the kitchen walls.
- These sheets look whiter after a wash.
- The egg white turns opaque as it cooks.
- I white out the error and write the correct date.
Forms
white · whites · whited · whiting · whiter · whitest
whiten verb — To make or become white.
whiteness noun — The quality of being white.
Similar words
- snowy
- Describes a bright white color resembling fresh, clean snow.
- ivory
- Describes a creamy white with a slight yellow tint.