Meaning & use

white

adjective·Everyday

Having the color of fresh snow or milk, produced by reflecting all visible light without absorption.

See it in a sentence

She painted the kitchen walls white to make the small room feel brighter.

The bride wore a simple white dress for the ceremony.

A note on using this word

White is also used to describe complete absence of pigment or sound, such as 'white noise,' or a harmless untruth called a 'white lie.'

Words with a similar meaning

snowyivory

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Words with an opposite meaning

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