SpellRight

SpellRight › Spelling

Common

white

The correct spelling is white.

How to pronounce white

/waɪt/
noun

IPA: /waɪt/

Say it like: Wit-e

The correct spelling is white. The color/colour of snow or milk; the colour of light containing equal amounts of all visible wavelengths. For example: "Write in black ink on white paper."

Usage Examples

Write in black ink on white paper.

white drinking fountain

white birch

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.The color/colour of snow or milk; the colour of light containing equal amounts of all visible wavelengths.
  2. 2.A person of European descent with light-coloured skin.
  3. 3.Any butterfly of the family Pieridae.
  4. 4.White wine.
  5. 5.Any object or substance that is of the color white.

verb

  1. 1.To make white; to whiten; to bleach.

adjective

  1. 1.Bright and colourless; reflecting equal quantities of all frequencies of visible light.
  2. 2.(sometimes capitalized) Of or relating to Caucasians, people of European descent with light-coloured skin.
  3. 3.Designated for use by Caucasians.
  4. 4.Relatively light or pale in colour.
  5. 5.Pale or pallid, as from fear, illness, etc.

Similar words

Words related in meaning — check their spelling too.

View synonyms & usage examples