whites
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈhwaɪts// UK //wˈaɪts// whites
n. clean white clothes, especially shirts and trousers worn by soldiers or sailors. You use this word to describe the uniform of military personnel.
n. the white uniform worn by military personnel, particularly in naval or ceremonial contexts. Plural only; refers to the clothing as a collective set.
The sailors wore their whites on deck.
The captain ordered the crew to change into their whites for the official welcome ceremony.
Against the dark blue of the ocean, the crisp whites of the naval officers created a striking visual contrast during the parade.