off-white

noun

ˈȯf-ˈ(h)wīt 

: a yellowish or grayish white

Examples of off-white in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Plum has a dark purple case with a black frame around the screen, while the others are gray, tan, and white, each with an off-white frame. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026

Ketamine is generally sold illegally as either a colorless, odorless liquid or a white or off-white powder. — Christopher P. Holstege, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2026

Dayle has other, more sinister options on the table (or under her off-white power suit) for an additional charge. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026

Double-laces make another appearance, this time in brown and off-white. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for off-white

• affright
• airtight
• albite
• alight
• alright
• aplite
• aright
• bainite
• birthright
• bobwhite
• bornite
• bullfight

Kids Definition

off-white

noun

ˈȯf-ˈhwīt, 

-ˈwīt

: a yellowish or grayish white