1white
adjective \ˈhwīt, ˈwīt\
: having the color of fresh snow or milk
: light or pale in color
: of or relating to a race of people who have light-colored skin and who come originally from Europe
Full Definition of WHITE
1a : free from color
2a : being a member of a group or race characterized by light pigmentation of the skin
3: free from spot or blemish: as
4a : wearing or habited in white
5a : heated to the point of whiteness
6a : conservative or reactionary in political outlook and action
Examples of WHITE
- He was wearing white sneakers.
- He had a long, white beard.
- Her lips were white with fear.
- He turned white when he heard the news.
- He came from a white middle-class background.
- His mother is Hispanic and his father is white.
Origin of WHITE
Middle English, from Old English hwīt; akin to Old High German hwīz white and probably to Old Church Slavic světŭ light, Sanskrit śveta white, bright
2white
noun
Definition of WHITE
2a : a white or light-colored part of something: as (1) : a mass of albuminous material surrounding the yolk of an egg (2) : the white part of the eyeball (3) : the light-colored pieces in a 2-player board game; also : the player by whom these are played (4) : the area of a page unmarked by writing, printing, or illustration
3: one that is or approaches white in color: as
Examples of WHITE
- the whites of his eyes
- The cake recipe calls for four egg whites.
First Known Use of WHITE
3white
verb
Definition of WHITE
archaic
Origin of WHITE
Middle English, from white, adjective