# white

/ˈhwaɪt/ (US) · /wˈaɪt/ (UK) · CEFR A1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/white
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Definition

the color of snow, milk, or clean paper. It is the lightest color and has no hue.

For teachers: the achromatic color of maximum lightness, reflecting all visible wavelengths of light; the color of fresh snow or milk.

## Examples

- White is a symbol of peace.
- The artist mixed a little blue into the white to create a pale sky color.
- In many Western cultures, white is associated with purity, whereas in some Eastern cultures, it is the traditional color of mourning.

## Usage notes

- Uncountable when referring to the color in general. Countable when referring to specific shades or types of a substance, such as paint ('a range of whites').

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