off-white

noun

ˈȯf-ˈ(h)wīt 

: a yellowish or grayish white

Examples of off-white in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Scena’s interior design fuses rich and warm browns, Persian orange, off-whites, and black tones. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

The Apple HomeView has a 12MP camera, and the tabletop version comes in Silver, Starlight (off-white), Rose Pink, and Space Gray. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 19 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

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