white

adjective

ˈ(h)wīt How to pronounce white (audio)
Definition of whitenext
1
as in faded
lacking an addition of color dazzlingly white paint on the walls of the new house

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2
as in harmless
not causing or being capable of causing injury or hurt told a little white lie to spare her feelings

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3
as in pure
free from sin the tendency to see everything and everyone as morally black or white

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Recent Examples of white The administration also has accused the UC Berkeley Law School and the medical school at the University of California, San Diego, of illegally discriminating against white and Asian applicants. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026 The two-seat cabin is covered almost in lush white upholstery with blue trim and machined details, including its gear shifter (more on that in a moment) and many physical buttons and switches. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2026 Sergey Brin, a co-founder of Google, sat in the white-and-gold ballroom next to the President. — Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026 These Black players appear territorial about the sport and seem threatened when white players succeed. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for white
Recent Examples of Synonyms for white
  1. faded
  2. harmless
  3. pure
  4. transparent
  5. innocent
  6. colorless
  7. benign
  8. unpainted
Adjective
  • The offering will be promoted online with shots featuring Klein, both on her own and with Melillo, as well as a video where the longtime friends reminisce barefoot in faded jeans and, of course, white T-shirts.
    — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Investigators described him as a white male in his late 50s, with a scruffy, gray beard who was wearing a faded blue baseball cap.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of faded
Adjective
  • These essential auto parts, which the FBI says can be cut from a car by thieves in less than a minute, transform toxic emissions from a vehicle’s exhaust into harmless gasses.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • While overloading may be harmless in other spaces, experts agreed that nutrition is about balance.
    — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of harmless
Adjective
  • However, removing these roses frees up space, reduces fungal disease and makes room for vigorous varieties that bring pure joy.
    — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
  • But with Anthropic poised to become the first pure-play AI company to hit the public market, minting a number of new billionaires and many more millionaires in the process, a heightened level of scrutiny is coming.
    — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of pure
Adjective
  • Its transparent appearance could also help researchers observe how fuel moves and burns.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
  • All of which suggest that long-term competitive advantage will rely on building agile, transparent and technology-backed supply networks.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of transparent
Adjective
  • But the sexy stuff in Wharton’s archive is what inspired Frost to make an Age of Innocence that’s not so innocent after all.
    — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 10 Nov. 2026
  • It's actually prevented innocent people from being detained by police.
    — Da Lin, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of innocent
Adjective
  • Clever atomic switch Hydrogen peroxide is a colorless, odorless, and slightly viscous liquid that is used as a disinfectant, bleaching agent, and industrial chemical.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
  • During the day the colorless Orb suggests an egg on steroids, incongruously suspended behind the Betsy over the alleyway at 14th Street.
    — Elisa Turner, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of colorless
Adjective
  • Hundreds heeded the call, gathering on a sunny Sunday in a benign flash mob.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Through Manet’s eyes, political violence is not heroic, but pedestrian, benign even.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of benign
Adjective
  • According to one court filing, walls were streaked with mold and had been left unpainted despite promises for a refresh, and the light fixtures above the table were layered with dust.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Farrow & Ball colors replaced white carpet and pale blue walls, while original unpainted wood was preserved.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026
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