: a yellowish or grayish white

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In more basic terms, the pair features an off-white leather upper that’s accented with light pastel shades of green, blue, purple and pink along with a creamy pre-yellowed midsole. Riley Jones, Footwear News, 14 Feb. 2026 An off-white Mitchell and Ness jersey ($250), inspired by the custom Zara jersey Bad Bunny wore during his performance, is sold out. David Betancourt, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026 Sweeney rocked matching off-white heels along with long bouncy blonde curls and a glowy makeup look. Meg Walters, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026 Rich, warm tones like ochre, burgundy, and chalky off-white are in. Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for off-white

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1927, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of off-white was in 1927

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“Off-white.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-white. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.

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off-white

noun
ˈȯf-ˈhwīt
-ˈwīt
: a yellowish or grayish white

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