/waɪt/
noun
The color/colour of snow or milk; the colour of light containing equal amounts of all visible wavelengths.A person of European descent with light-coloured skin.Any butterfly of the family Pieridae.White wine.Any object or substance that is of the color white.The central part of the butt, which was formerly painted white; the centre of a mark at which a missile is shot.The enclosed part of a letter of the alphabet, especially when handwritten.verb
To make white; to whiten; to bleach.adjective
Bright and colourless; reflecting equal quantities of all frequencies of visible light.(sometimes capitalized) Of or relating to Caucasians, people of European descent with light-coloured skin.Designated for use by Caucasians.Relatively light or pale in colour.Pale or pallid, as from fear, illness, etc.(of a person or skin) Lacking coloration (tan) from ultraviolet light; not tanned.(of coffee or tea) Containing cream, milk, or creamer.The standard denomination of the playing pieces of a board game deemed to belong to the white set, no matter what the actual colour.Pertaining to an ecclesiastical order whose adherents dress in white habits; Cistercian.Honourable, fair; decent.Grey, as from old age; having silvery hair; hoary.Characterized by freedom from that which disturbs, and the like; fortunate; happy; favourable.Regarded with especial favour; favourite; darling.Pertaining to constitutional or anti-revolutionary political parties or movements.(of tea) Made from immature leaves and shoots.Not containing characters; see white space.Said of a symbol or character outline, not solid, not filled with color. Compare black.Characterised by the presence of snow.