whiteface

noun

white·​face ˈ(h)wīt-ˌfās 

1

: a white-faced animal

specifically : hereford

2

: dead-white facial makeup

a clown in whiteface

Examples of whiteface in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The digital creator has gone viral a number of times in the past for his whiteface sketches, from playing a rowdy redneck to Erika Kirk. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 8 Nov. 2026

After sparking anger by donning whiteface in his recent NASCAR and Erika Kirk skits, the viral comedian has done it again for a promo of his BET Awards gig. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 18 June 2026

Wilson and three other performers dressed in whiteface and suits that didn't quite fit. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025

All these years later, whiteface has once again captured the public imagination. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1709, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for whiteface

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