white

Definition

  • n. a member of the Caucasoid race
  • n. the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
  • n. United States jurist appointed chief justice of the United States Supreme Court in 1910 by President Taft; noted for his work on antitrust legislation (1845-1921)
  • n. Australian writer (1912-1990)

Word forms

Present participle
whiting
Past tense
whited
Third person singular
whites
Past participle
whited
Comparative
whiter
Superlative
whitest

Example sentences

  1. n.

    The walls of the room were painted white, making it feel bright and spacious.

  2. a.

    She wore a beautiful white dress to the party, which made her look elegant.