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Definition white in American English

white noun

noun
/waɪt/
1

the color of milk or snow

Example

The sign was written in white on a black background.

Example

We painted the walls a creamy white.

Example

The bride wore white.

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2

someone who belongs to a race of people with pale skin

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3

the clear part inside an egg that surrounds the yolk (=the yellow part)

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4

white wine

Example

A glass of white, please.

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5

in some board games, the person who uses the white pieces

Example

White always moves first in chess.

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6

special white clothes that people often wear for playing sports such as tennis

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Definition white in American English