English · Word Candidate

white

/ˈwaɪt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: whiter · whitest · whites · whiting

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Bright and colourless; reflecting equal quantities of all frequencies of visible light.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sáng và không màu

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Adjective

Examples

Write in black ink on white paper.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Of or relating to Europeans or those of European descent, regardless if their skin has cool or warm undertones.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Liên quan đến người châu Âu

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The color of snow or milk; the color of light containing equal amounts of all visible wavelengths.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Màu của tuyết hoặc sữa

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Noun

Examples

Not only were the platforms tiled in white, the tunnels were painted white too - to prettify them, and make them less claustrophobic - and the Central proudly issued a postcard of its tunnel-whitening machine.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A person of European descent with light-colored skin.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một người có nguồn gốc châu Âu với làn da sáng màu

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Noun

Examples

The Indians carried first our canoes and then our stores through the brushwood, which is very thick at this point, while we four whites, our rifles on our shoulders, walked between them and any danger coming from the woods.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “white” mean?

Bright and colourless; reflecting equal quantities of all frequencies of visible light.

Is “white” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.