whitening

noun

whit·​en·​ing ˈ(h)wīt-niŋ How to pronounce whitening (audio)
-ᵊn-iŋ
1
: the act or process of making or becoming white
2
: something that is used to make white : whiting

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Word History

First Known Use

1576, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of whitening was in 1576

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“Whitening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whitening. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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