white
white /ˈhwaɪt/
adjective
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(
)
Being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness; having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident light
(
white
)
being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness; having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident light
As white as fresh snow
as white as fresh snow
A bride's white dress
a bride's white dress
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()
Of or belonging to a racial group having light skin coloration
(
white
)
of or belonging to a racial group having light skin coloration
Voting patterns within the white population
voting patterns within the white population
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Of summer nights in northern latitudes where the sun barely sets
(
white
)
of summer nights in northern latitudes where the sun barely sets
White nights
white nights
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Anemic looking from illness or emotion
(
bloodless
, white
, blanched
, ashen
, livid
)
anemic looking from illness or emotion
A face turned ashen
a face turned ashen
The invalid's blanched cheeks
the invalid's blanched cheeks
Tried to speak with bloodless lips
tried to speak with bloodless lips
A face livid with shock
a face livid with shock
Lips...livid with the hue of death
lips...livid with the hue of death
Lips white with terror
lips white with terror
A face white with rage
a face white with rage
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(of hair) having lost its color
(
white
, whitened
)
(of hair) having lost its color
The white hairs of old age
the white hairs of old age
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(of coffee) having cream or milk added
(
white
)
(of coffee) having cream or milk added
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(of a surface) not written or printed on
(
clean
, white
, blank
)
(of a surface) not written or printed on
Blank pages
blank pages
Fill in the blank spaces
fill in the blank spaces
A clean page
a clean page
Wide white margins
wide white margins
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Benevolent; without malicious intent
(
white
)
benevolent; without malicious intent
That's white of you
that's white of you
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Glowing white with heat
(
white
, white-hot
)
glowing white with heat
White flames
white flames
A white-hot center of the fire
a white-hot center of the fire
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Restricted to whites only
(
lily-white
, white
)
restricted to whites only
Under segregation there were even white restrooms and white drinking fountains
under segregation there were even white restrooms and white drinking fountains
A lily-white movement which would expel Negroes from the organization
a lily-white movement which would expel Negroes from the organization
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Marked by the presence of snow
(
snowy
, white
)
marked by the presence of snow
A white Christmas
a white Christmas
The white hills of a northern winter
the white hills of a northern winter
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Free from moral blemish or impurity; unsullied
(
white
)
free from moral blemish or impurity; unsullied
In shining white armor
in shining white armor
noun
-
()
The quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
(
whiteness
, white
)
the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
The purity of the white snow created a serene winter landscape.
The purity of the white snow created a serene winter landscape.
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(usually in the plural) trousers made of flannel, gabardine, tweed or white cloth
(
flannel
, gabardine
, tweed
, white
)
(usually in the plural) trousers made of flannel, gabardine, tweed or white cloth
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(board games) the lighter pieces
(
white
)
(board games) the lighter pieces
The chess pieces are black and white
The chess pieces are black and white
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The white part of an egg; the nutritive and protective gelatinous substance surrounding the yolk consisting mainly of albumin dissolved in water
(
albumen
, egg white
, ovalbumin
, white
)
the white part of an egg; the nutritive and protective gelatinous substance surrounding the yolk consisting mainly of albumin dissolved in water
She separated the whites from the yolks of several eggs
she separated the whites from the yolks of several eggs
verb
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Turn white
(
white
, whiten
)
turn white
This detergent will whiten your laundry
This detergent will whiten your laundry
noun
-
()
A Caucasian
(
Caucasian
, White person
, White
)
a Caucasian
The white dove symbolized peace and purity.
The white dove symbolized peace and purity.
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A tributary of the Mississippi River that flows southeastward through northern Arkansas and southern Missouri
(
White
, White River
)
a tributary of the Mississippi River that flows southeastward through northern Arkansas and southern Missouri
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United States educator who in 1865 (with Ezra Cornell) founded Cornell University and served as its first president (1832-1918)
(
Andrew D. White
, Andrew Dickson White
, White
)
United States educator who in 1865 (with Ezra Cornell) founded Cornell University and served as its first president (1832-1918)
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United States writer noted for his humorous essays (1899-1985)
(
E. B. White
, Elwyn Brooks White
, White
)
United States writer noted for his humorous essays (1899-1985)
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United States architect (1853-1906)
(
Stanford White
, White
)
United States architect (1853-1906)
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United States political journalist (1915-1986)
(
T. H. White
, Theodore Harold White
, White
)
United States political journalist (1915-1986)
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Australian writer (1912-1990)
(
Patrick Victor Martindale White
, Patrick White
, White
)
Australian writer (1912-1990)
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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)
(
Edward D. White
, Edward Douglas White Jr.
, Edward White
, White
, Edward Douglass White
)
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)
