whites
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1 white clothes or uniforms (n.) B2 Upper Intermediate Sporta set of white clothes, often worn as a uniform for sports like cricket or in the military.
a set of white garments, typically serving as a formal or functional uniform in specific professional or athletic contexts.
ExampleThe cricket players looked very professional in their clean white clothes.
ExampleThe naval officers were required to dress in their summer whites for the arrival of the visiting dignitaries.
UsageUsually used in the plural form when referring to a complete outfit.
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2 white laundry (n.) B1 Intermediate Cookingclothes or sheets that are white and need to be washed together.
white laundry items, such as linens and garments, grouped together for washing to prevent colour bleeding.
ExampleDon't forget to separate the whites from the dark clothes before starting the wash.
ExampleShe preferred to wash her whites at a higher temperature to ensure the bedsheets remained crisp and bright.
- darks
- colours
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3 parts of eyes or eggs (n.) B1 Intermediatethe white parts of your eyes or the clear part of an egg that turns white when cooked.
the white part of the eyeball (sclera) or the clear, protein-rich liquid surrounding the yolk of an egg (albumen).
ExampleThe recipe says to separate the egg whites from the yolks.
ExampleThe doctor noticed that the whites of his eyes had a slightly yellowish tint, suggesting a possible liver issue.
- albumen
- sclera