white

A1
Pronunciation
/waɪt/
/waɪt/
Noun
7 definition(s)
1 Definition

The color/colour of snow or milk; the colour of light containing equal amounts of all visible wavelengths.

2 Definition

A person of European descent with light-coloured skin.

3 Definition

Any butterfly of the family Pieridae.

4 Definition

White wine.

5 Definition

Any object or substance that is of the color white.

6 Definition

The central part of the butt, which was formerly painted white; the centre of a mark at which a missile is shot.

7 Definition

The enclosed part of a letter of the alphabet, especially when handwritten.

Verb
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

To make white; to whiten; to bleach.

Adjective
18 definition(s)
1 Definition

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

Antonyms
black nonwhite unwhite
Example Sentences
  • Write in black ink on white paper.
2 Definition

(sometimes capitalized) Of or relating to Caucasians, people of European descent with light-coloured skin.

3 Definition

Designated for use by Caucasians.

Example Sentences
  • white drinking fountain
4 Definition

Relatively light or pale in colour.

Example Sentences
  • white birch
5 Definition

Pale or pallid, as from fear, illness, etc.

6 Definition

(of a person or skin) Lacking coloration (tan) from ultraviolet light; not tanned.

Synonyms
fair pale
Antonyms
tanned
7 Definition

(of coffee or tea) Containing cream, milk, or creamer.

Antonyms
black
8 Definition

The standard denomination of the playing pieces of a board game deemed to belong to the white set, no matter what the actual colour.

Example Sentences
  • The white pieces in this set are in fact made of light green glass.
9 Definition

Pertaining to an ecclesiastical order whose adherents dress in white habits; Cistercian.

10 Definition

Honourable, fair; decent.

11 Definition

Grey, as from old age; having silvery hair; hoary.

12 Definition

Characterized by freedom from that which disturbs, and the like; fortunate; happy; favourable.

13 Definition

Regarded with especial favour; favourite; darling.

14 Definition

Pertaining to constitutional or anti-revolutionary political parties or movements.

15 Definition

(of tea) Made from immature leaves and shoots.

16 Definition

Not containing characters; see white space.

17 Definition

Said of a symbol or character outline, not solid, not filled with color. Compare black.

18 Definition

Characterised by the presence of snow.

Example Sentences
  • a white Christmas