: a yellowish or grayish white

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Even with thread color codes agreed, the first sample came back embroidered in black instead of off-white. — Ruqiao Fan, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2026 Vintage blue, washed black, and off-white denim with no distressing or extra detailing easily pairs with neutral knits and retro sneakers. — Abby Hepworth, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2026 Grab it in this camel and black colorway, or chocolate brown, black, or off-white and camel. — Anna Traver, InStyle, 5 Nov. 2026 Creamy Warm Off-Whites Unlike trend-heavy dark colors or hyper-modern stark palettes, warm off-whites offer a classic look that suits traditional, farmhouse, cottage, and contemporary transitional styles. — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 3 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for off-white

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of off-white was in 1927

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“Off-white.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-white. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

Kids Definition

off-white

noun
ˈȯf-ˈhwīt, 
-ˈwīt
: a yellowish or grayish white
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