whiting

[ hwahy-ting, wahy- ]

/ ˈʰwaɪ tɪŋ, ˈwaɪ- /

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noun, plural (especially collectively) whit·ing, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) whit·ings.

a slender food fish of the genus Menticirrhus, of the croaker family, inhabiting waters along the Atlantic coast of North America.

the hake, Merluccius bilinearis.

any of several European fishes of the cod family, especially Merlangus merlangus.

Origin of whiting

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, perhaps alteration of Old English hwītling a kind of fish; compare Middle Dutch witinc, of which the English may be a translation

Words nearby whiting

Whitgift, whither, whithersoever, Whither thou goest, I will go, whitherward, whiting, whitish, Whitlam, whitleather, Whitley Bay, Whitley Council

Definition for whiting (2 of 2)

whiting²

[ hwahy-ting, wahy- ]

/ ˈʰwaɪ tɪŋ, ˈwaɪ- /

noun

pure-white chalk (calcium carbonate) that has been ground and washed, used in making putty, whitewash, silver polish, etc.

Origin of whiting

1400–50; late Middle English; compare Old English hwīting-, in hwītingmelu;see meal². See white, -ing¹

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Example sentences from the Web for whiting

No more the death kiss of Whiting Awards and Pew Fellowships.
A Manly Man's Monster Novel|Lizzie Skurnick|June 24, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Mr. Whiting: Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen: I do not know why Mr. Cashman should ask me to come forward.
Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota, 1916|Various
He went to luncheon, swallowed a whiting and half a cutlet, and returned.
The Man Who Lost Himself|H. De Vere Stacpoole
Will picked out a small brill and a whiting or two, with a good-sized sole that had been left.
Menhardoc|George Manville Fenn

It is not chalk, it is not whiting, it is not any kind of cement.
John Thorndyke's Cases|R. Austin Freeman
They talk here of fishing, and are pleased with a few poor cod and whiting.
The Visionary|Jonas Lie

British Dictionary definitions for whiting (1 of 2)

whiting¹

/ (ˈwaɪtɪŋ) /

noun

an important gadoid food fish, Merlangius (or Gadus) merlangus, of European seas, having a dark back with silvery sides and underparts

any of various similar fishes, such as Merluccius bilinearis, a hake of American Atlantic waters, and any of several Atlantic sciaenid fishes of the genus Menticirrhus

Australian any of several marine food fishes of the genus Sillago

whiting pout another name for bib (def. 3)

Word Origin for whiting

C15: perhaps from Old English hwītling; related to Middle Dutch wijting. See white, -ing ³

British Dictionary definitions for whiting (2 of 2)

whiting²

/ (ˈwaɪtɪŋ) /

noun

white chalk that has been ground and washed, used in making whitewash, metal polish, etcAlso called: whitening

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单词	whiting
释义	whiting ¹ [ hwahy-ting, wahy- ] / ˈʰwaɪ tɪŋ, ˈwaɪ- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR whiting ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural (especially collectively) whit·ing, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) whit·ings. a slender food fish of the genus Menticirrhus, of the croaker family, inhabiting waters along the Atlantic coast of North America. the hake, Merluccius bilinearis. any of several European fishes of the cod family, especially Merlangus merlangus. Origin of whiting ¹ First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, perhaps alteration of Old English hwītling a kind of fish; compare Middle Dutch witinc, of which the English may be a translation Words nearby whiting Whitgift, whither, whithersoever, Whither thou goest, I will go, whitherward, whiting, whitish, Whitlam, whitleather, Whitley Bay, Whitley Council Definition for whiting (2 of 2) whiting² [ hwahy-ting, wahy- ] / ˈʰwaɪ tɪŋ, ˈwaɪ- / noun pure-white chalk (calcium carbonate) that has been ground and washed, used in making putty, whitewash, silver polish, etc. Origin of whiting ² 1400–50; late Middle English; compare Old English hwīting-, in hwītingmelu;see meal². See white, -ing¹ Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for whiting No more the death kiss of Whiting Awards and Pew Fellowships. A Manly Man's Monster Novel\|Lizzie Skurnick\|June 24, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Mr. Whiting: Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen: I do not know why Mr. Cashman should ask me to come forward. Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota, 1916\|Various He went to luncheon, swallowed a whiting and half a cutlet, and returned. The Man Who Lost Himself\|H. De Vere Stacpoole Will picked out a small brill and a whiting or two, with a good-sized sole that had been left. Menhardoc\|George Manville Fenn It is not chalk, it is not whiting, it is not any kind of cement. John Thorndyke's Cases\|R. Austin Freeman They talk here of fishing, and are pleased with a few poor cod and whiting. The Visionary\|Jonas Lie British Dictionary definitions for whiting (1 of 2) whiting¹ / (ˈwaɪtɪŋ) / noun an important gadoid food fish, Merlangius (or Gadus) merlangus, of European seas, having a dark back with silvery sides and underparts any of various similar fishes, such as Merluccius bilinearis, a hake of American Atlantic waters, and any of several Atlantic sciaenid fishes of the genus Menticirrhus Australian any of several marine food fishes of the genus Sillago whiting pout another name for bib (def. 3) Word Origin for whiting C15: perhaps from Old English hwītling; related to Middle Dutch wijting. See white, -ing ³ British Dictionary definitions for whiting (2 of 2) whiting² / (ˈwaɪtɪŋ) / noun white chalk that has been ground and washed, used in making whitewash, metal polish, etcAlso called: whitening Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to whiting bleach, gloss over, soft-pedal, lessen, relieve, soften, soothe, disguise, whiten, allay, varnish, ease, hide, sugarcoat, assuage, mask, camouflage, mollify, white, moderate
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whiting

noun, plural (especially collectively) whit·ing, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) whit·ings.

Origin of whiting

Words nearby whiting

Definition for whiting (2 of 2)

noun

Origin of whiting

Example sentences from the Web for whiting

British Dictionary definitions for whiting (1 of 2)

noun

Word Origin for whiting

British Dictionary definitions for whiting (2 of 2)

noun

Words related to whiting