white*/*/*/

[waɪt] adj I

1) something that is white is the same colour as milk or snow

a white tablecloth[/ex]

The hills were white with snow.[/ex]

See:

black

2) a white person belongs to a race of people with pale skin

The attacker was described as white, with short hair.[/ex]

See:

black

3) relating to white people, or consisting of white people

a white neighbourhood[/ex]

4) with a very pale face because you are frightened, angry, or ill

She suddenly turned very white and fainted.[/ex]

Luke's face was white with anger.[/ex]

5) British

white tea or coffee has milk in it

6) white wine is a pale yellow colour

whiteness noun [U] II

noun

white */[waɪt]

1) [C/U] the colour of milk or snow

The sign was written in white on a black background.[/ex]

We painted the walls a creamy white.[/ex]

The bride wore white (= white clothes).[/ex]

2) [C] someone who belongs to a race of people with pale skin

3) [C/U] the clear part inside an egg that surrounds the YOLK (= yellow part)

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the whites of sb's eyes — the white parts of your eyes[/ex]