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Whites

Verb / waɪts / / hwaɪts / Another word for whites — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Whites refers to the color or shade of white.

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Common collocations

  • white people
  • white male
  • white collar
  • white flag
  • white noise
  • white house
  • white paper
  • white knight

Word family

adjective white

Usage note

The term 'whites' is often used in a collective sense to refer to people of European descent. It can sometimes carry racial connotations and may be considered informal or even impolite in certain contexts.

Example sentences

  1. She wore a beautiful dress in whites.
  2. The wall was painted in whites.
  3. Whites are often associated with purity and cleanliness.
  4. I prefer to wear whites during the summer.
  5. The snow on the mountain was a pure white.

Quotes

  • "Black and white are the colors of photography. To me, they symbolize the alternatives of hope and despair to which mankind is forever subjected." -Robert Frank
  • "The only white man you can trust is a dead white man." -Robert Mugabe
  • "I am invisible, understand, simply because people refuse to see me." -Ralph Ellison, "Invisible Man"

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