the white pages
noun
variants
or the White Pages
US
: the part of a phone book that lists the names, addresses, and phone numbers of people and businesses
Examples of the white pages in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
There was locksmith spam in the white pages before there was the internet.
—
Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 25 June 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 25 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“The white pages.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20white%20pages. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share