WHITE | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

late Old English hwīt, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wit and German weiss, also to wheat

of the colour of milk or fresh snow, due to the reflection of all visible rays of light; the opposite of black

of colour of milk or fresh snow

• a sheet of white paper

belonging to or denoting a human group having light-coloured skin (chiefly used of peoples of European extraction)

belonging to or denoting human group having light-coloured skin

• white suburban kids
• a white guy between 30 and 40 years old
• most of the audience was white

counter-revolutionary or reactionary.

counter-revolutionary or reactionary

white colour or pigment

white colour or pigment

• garnet-red flowers flecked with white

the visible pale part of the eyeball around the iris.

visible pale part of eyeball around iris

the outer part (white when cooked) which surrounds the yolk of an egg; the albumen.

outer part which surrounds yolk of egg

a member of a human group having light-coloured skin, especially one of European extraction.

member of light-skinned people

a white or cream butterfly which has dark veins or spots on the wings and can be a serious crop pest.

white or cream butterfly which has dark veins or spots on wings

paint or turn (something) white

paint or turn something white

• your passion hath whited your face