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white

1 white /ˈwaɪt/ adjective
whiter; whitest
1 white
/ˈwaɪt/
adjective
whiter; whitest
Britannica Dictionary definition of WHITE
: having the color of fresh snow or milk
: light or pale in color
see also snow-white
: of or relating to a race of people who have light-colored skin and who come originally from Europe
US : not having anything written or printed on it
British : served with cream or milk

a white Christmas

: a Christmas when there is snow on the ground or when it is snowing

— whiteness

/ˈwaɪtnəs/ noun [noncount]
2 white /ˈwaɪt/ noun
plural whites
2 white
/ˈwaɪt/
noun
plural whites
Britannica Dictionary definition of WHITE
[count, noncount] : the very light color of fresh snow or milk see color picture on this page
[noncount] : white clothing
whites [plural] : white clothes used to play sports
[count] : a white or light-colored thing or part: such as
: the white part of the eye see picture at eye
: the clear or white substance around the yolk of an egg
[count] : a person belonging to a race of people who have light-colored skin : a white person : caucasian usually plural