White

biographical name

Gilbert 1720–1793 English clergyman and naturalist

Kids Definition

white

1 of 2 adjective

ˈhwīt 

ˈwīt

whiter; whitest

1

a

: having no color : clear

white vinegar

b

: of the color of new snow or milk

c

: light or pale in color

white hair

lips white with fear

d

: pale gray : silvery

2

often capitalized : of or relating to any of various population groups considered as having light pigmentation of the skin

3

: unmarked by writing or printing : blank

4

: not intended to cause harm

a white lie

white magic

5

: marked by the presence of snow

a white Christmas

whiteness noun

white

2 of 2 noun

1

: the color of fresh snow

2

: a white or light-colored thing or part (as the material around the yolk of an egg or the white part of the eyeball)

3

: one that is or approaches the color white: as

a

: white clothing

washed a load of whites

b

plural : teeth

—used in the phrase pearly whites

4

: a person belonging to any of various population groups considered as having light pigmentation of the skin