white

adjectiveA1/ˈwaɪt/

Bright and colourless; reflecting equal quantities of all frequencies of visible light.
Of or relating to Europeans or those of European descent, regardless if their skin has cool or warm undertones.capitalized, sometimes
Of or relating to Caucasians (people with white complexion and European ancestry).capitalized, sometimes
By U.S. Census Bureau definition, of or relating to people hailing from Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.capitalized, sometimes
Designated for use by Caucasians.historical
Relatively light or pale in colour.
Pale or pallid, as from fear, illness, etc.
Lacking coloration (tan) from ultraviolet light; not tanned.
With leucism.
Containing cream, milk, or creamer.
The standard denomination of the playing pieces of a board game deemed to belong to the white set, no matter what the actual colour.
Pertaining to an ecclesiastical order whose adherents dress in white habits; Cistercian.
Honourable, fair, decent, kind; generous.offensive, often, uncommon
Grey, as from old age; having silvery hair; hoary.
Pertaining to constitutional or anti-revolutionary political parties or movements.
Made from immature leaves and shoots.
Not containing characters; see white space.
Said of a symbol or character outline, not solid, not filled with color. Compare black (“said of a character or symbol filled with color”).
Characterised by the presence of snow.
Alwhite, pertaining to white armor.

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Oh, my white pants! And they were new.

You see a white building at the foot of the hill.