: a yellowish or grayish white

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Start with Aligne’s snuggly off-white shearling topper, then team it with Citizens of Humanity’s light-wash jeans and Cos’s fashion-favorite chunky turtleneck. Laura Jackson, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2025 This central enfilade of three house-like honorific rooms was painted a classical color scheme of terra cotta, sky blue and pale grey with glossy off-white trim. Dan Lobitz, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2025 The dashboard, steering wheel, and driver's seat are all wrapped in beautiful leather, while the lounge chair-type passenger and rear bench seats get a different finish made of off-white fabric. New Atlas, 8 Dec. 2025 One side is a neutral off-white color, and the other is embroidered with sweet pink rose buds for a charming vintage aesthetic. Kenedee Fowler, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for off-white

Word History

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 Dec. 2025.

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off-white

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

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