White: meaning, definitions and examples

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white

[ waɪt ]

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color

of the color of milk or fresh snow, due to the reflection of most wavelengths of visible light; the opposite of black.

Synonyms

ivory, pale, snowy

Examples of usage

It's a beautiful white dress she's wearing.
The room was painted in a crisp white color.
The snow outside was pure white and glistening in the sun.

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race

a person belonging to a light-skinned people, especially one of European descent.

Synonyms

Caucasian, European, pale-skinned

Examples of usage

She is of white descent.
The company aims to promote diversity by hiring more people of color.

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blank space

a blank space or a character representing such a space, used to separate words or other elements in writing.

Synonyms

gap, interval, space

Examples of usage

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Please fill in the blanks with the appropriate words.

Translations

Translations of the word "white" in other languages:

🇵🇹 branco

🇮🇳 सफ़ेद

🇩🇪 weiß

🇮🇩 putih

🇺🇦 білий

🇵🇱 biały

🇯🇵 白い

🇫🇷 blanc

🇪🇸 blanco

🇹🇷 beyaz

🇰🇷 흰색

🇸🇦 أبيض

🇨🇿 bílý

🇸🇰 biely

🇨🇳 白色

🇸🇮 bela

🇮🇸 hvítur

🇰🇿 ақ

🇬🇪 თეთრი

🇦🇿 ağ

🇲🇽 blanco

Word origin

The word 'white' originated from the Old English word 'hwīt', which is akin to the Old Frisian 'hwīt', Old High German 'hwīz', and the Gothic 'hweits'. The concept of white as a color has been associated with purity, innocence, and light in various cultures throughout history. White has also been symbolic in different contexts, such as weddings (white dress symbolizing purity) and peace (white flag as a symbol of surrender).