off-white

noun

ˈȯf-ˈ(h)wīt 

: a yellowish or grayish white

Examples of off-white in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

If white feels like too much upkeep, an off-white, cream or pale blue slipcover can achieve a similar effect with a bit more flexibility. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026

Warm off-white paint creates the illusion of a larger kitchen. — Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 16 July 2026

Some varieties are variegated, and most produce small blue, pale violet, or off-white flowers in the summer. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 July 2026

These shoes are a marvel to combine with butter, oatmeal, taupe, or off-white garments. — Alex Sales, Glamour, 14 July 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