Main Entry:

¹whit·ing

Pronunciation:

\ˈhwī-tiŋ, ˈwī-\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural whiting also whit·ings

Etymology:

Middle English, from Middle Dutch witinc, from wit white; akin to Old English hwīt white

Date:

15th century

: any of various marine food fishes: as a: a common European fish (Merlangus merlangus) of the cod family b: silver hake