White

/ˈwaɪt/ · adjective

Meaning

Bright and colourless; reflecting equal quantities of all frequencies of visible light..

Definitions by Sense

1. Bright and colourless; reflecting equal quantities of all frequencies of visible light.
2. (sometimes capitalized) Of or relating to Europeans or those of European descent, regardless if their skin has cool or warm undertones.
3. (sometimes capitalized) Of or relating to Caucasians (people with white complexion and European ancestry).
4. (sometimes capitalized) By U.S. Census Bureau definition, of or relating to people hailing from Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.
5. (chiefly historical) Designated for use by Caucasians.
6. Relatively light or pale in colour.
7. Pale or pallid, as from fear, illness, etc.
8. (of a person or skin) Lacking coloration (tan) from ultraviolet light; not tanned.

Example Sentences

Write in black ink on white paper.

white as the whitest lily on a stream.

While some of the more exotic varieties are becoming more popular with nationwide growers, such as the pale pinkish white pineberry, local farms will frequently plant a few different varieties to best suit their region.

[…]more white corporations cognizant of the mounting purchasing power of the Negro consumer, have Negro representatives in the field[…].

Ms. Ringwald finds a few things about these films regrettable. One thing she found "significantly disturbing," she wrote, "was how white the films are."

If you're from Africa, why are you white?

“In the United States of America, you don’t have to apologize for being white anymore.”

white drinking fountain

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Word Forms

• whiter
• more white
• whitest
• most white
• whight
• whyte
• whyght
• White
• whites
• whiting
• whited

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