whitening

noun

whit·​en·​ing ˈ(h)wīt-niŋ 

-ᵊn-iŋ

1

: the act or process of making or becoming white

2

: something that is used to make white : whiting

Examples of whitening in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And because plenty of worthy discounts have already dropped—on everything from essentials like Crest whitening strips and body lotions to fashion trends like plaid dresses and designer bags—I’ve started curating the early Prime Day sales that are worth adding to cart now. —Malia Griggs, Glamour, 19 Sep. 2025

And so resumé whitening is people trying to hedge against that. —Aisha Nyandoro, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025

Using the best whitening toothpaste (plus a great electric toothbrush) is my daily ritual for fighting unsightly stains. —Iman Balagam, Vogue, 15 Aug. 2025

The main replacement is calcium carbonate, also known as chalk, which is much less opaque, and so food companies would need to use much more of it to get the same whitening effect. —Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 8 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1576, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for whitening

• brightening
• frightening
• heightening
• lightening
• tightening
• enlightening