: a yellowish or grayish white

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Each color and pattern has its own charm for your dining room, but two of the options—light blue with hydrangeas, and off-white trellis, reminiscent of vintage wallpaper—feel remarkably Southern. Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026 The dove white tweed jacket was crafted in an off-white wool blend. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026 While not as white as Florida’s quartz beaches, Emerald Isle’s shoreline trends light khaki to off-white – noticeably lighter than the mineral-heavy sand found on many other North Carolina beaches. Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026 Davis points to a project that paired two different colors, Portola’s Coda and Patagonia, an off-white ivory and a warm gold-and-terra-cotta leaning beige. Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 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 26 Feb. 2026.

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off-white

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

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