: a yellowish or grayish white

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Artena Set of 4 Ceramic Pasta Bowl Set Texture is a great way to add visual interest, and these off-white bowls are available in a wide variety of fun patterns that add a sculptural element. Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025 They were all crafted from materials like snakeskin, suede, buttery napa and patent leather and mainly rendered in earth tones with occasional pops of red and off-white here and there. Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025 Plant marigolds with soil in an off-white vessel for a standout centerpiece. Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025 The Oura Ring 4 Ceramic comes in new Cloud, Midnight, Petal, and Tide colors—an off-white, metallic black, blush pink, and pastel blue-green, respectively. PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for off-white

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First Known Use

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 17 Oct. 2025.

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off-white

noun
ˈȯf-ˈhwīt,
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: a yellowish or grayish white

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