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Very light or pale in color or complexion
“The queen asked for a daughter with hair as black as ebony, lips as red as blood, and skin as white as snow.”
Very pale to the point of looking sickly
“His face would turn white from the loss of blood.”
Bright and colorless, due to the reflection of all visible rays of light
“It is festooned with masses of clusters of white flowers which give a thick, heady scent.”
Not likely to be objectionable or harmful
“She wondered how many times he may have told her a white lie to protect her feelings.”
(of hair) Grey, as from old age
“The butler, an elderly man whose hair had grown white in the service of the Davenants, was waiting to receive them.”
Containing ice or frost
“She was staring at the place where the Overseers had been, and now it was only blowing sheets of white snow.”
Of, or relating to, Caucasians or people of European descent with light-colored skin
“You could accurately describe him as a white male in his forties.”
(rare) Having a high level of purity, honor or decency
“We've only met twice, and you've been more than white to me both times.”
Extremely clean, pure or fresh
In an empty or unmarked condition
Caused by, pertaining to or resulting in fever
Giving out or reflecting bright light
To make or become white
Being mostly the protein albumin and water
The white ball which, struck by the cue
Colorlessness, hoariness, or paleness
A whitish-grey color
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