adjective, whit·er, whit·est.
- of the color of pure snow, of the margins of this page, etc.; reflecting nearly all the rays of sunlight or a similar light.
- light or comparatively light in color.
- (of human beings) belonging to a group marked by slight pigmentation of the skin, often of European descent.
- for, limited to, or predominantly made up of white people: a white neighborhood.
- pallid or pale, as from fear or other strong emotion: white with rage.
- silvery, gray, or hoary: white hair.
- snowy: a white Christmas.
- lacking color; transparent.
- (politically) ultraconservative.
- blank, as an unoccupied space in printed matter: Fill in the white space below.
- Armor. composed entirely of polished steel plates without fabric or other covering; alwite.
- wearing white clothing: a white monk.
- Older Use: Offensive. decent, honorable, or dependable: That’s mighty white of you.
- auspicious or fortunate.
- morally pure; innocent.
- without malice; harmless: white magic.
- (of wines) light-colored or yellowish, as opposed to red.
- British. (of coffee) containing milk.