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