What does “white” mean?
- 1
adjectivehaving the color of snow or milk
She wore a white shirt.
- 2
nounthe color white
The walls are painted white.
- 3
adjectivebelonging to a group of people with light skin
The study included both white and Black participants.
White at a glance
- Part of speech
- adjective & noun
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /waɪt/ · WYTE
How to use “white” correctly
A “white lie” is a small, harmless lie told to be kind.
Common phrases with “white”
- white wine
- black and white
- egg white
- white lie
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
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