Meaning of the word white in English

What does white mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

white

US /waɪt/

UK /waɪt/

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

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She wore a beautiful white dress to the party.

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The walls of the room were painted a clean, crisp white.

Synonym:

black dark

of or belonging to a human group having light-colored skin

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The neighborhood is predominantly white.

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She is a young white woman from Canada.

the color of milk or fresh snow

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She prefers to decorate her house in shades of white.

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The artist used pure white to highlight the clouds.

Synonym:

black darkness

a member of a human group having light-colored skin

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The census data showed an increase in the number of whites in the area.

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Historically, whites have held a dominant position in many Western societies.

Synonym:

blacks people of color

to make something white or whiter

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The sun had whited the old wooden fence over the years.

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She used a special solution to white her teeth.

Synonym:

blacken darken

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