: a yellowish or grayish white

Examples of off-white in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web My green and off-white Sambas gave this ruffle midi dress a casual edge while still being perfectly appropriate for a fancy dinner date or a fashion week party. Photo: Courtesy Of Ebony-Renee Baker, refinery29.com, 25 Sep. 2024 How Purple Basil Compares to Glidden by PPG’s 2024 Color of the Year Pick Glidden’s 2024 Color of the Year, Limitless, was yet another indicator that consumers were straying from neutrals like gray and off-white. Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2024 The yellow paint—technically Manila Cream in reference to Caddies of 1957 and 1958—actually pops less in person, nearer a subtle off-white than a bright and sunny tone. Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024 The Staub cocottes feature a matte black enamel interior in contrast to Le Creuset’s glossy off-white. Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 19 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for off-white 

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Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of off-white was in 1927

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“Off-white.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-white. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

off-white

noun
ˈȯf-ˈhwīt,
-ˈwīt
: a yellowish or grayish white

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