of the colour of new snow or milk, the lightest colour from its reflection of all visible rays of light
free from colour
light or pallid in colour
faces white with fear
lustrous pale grey; silvery
a white alloy
said of wine: made from green grapes, or dark grapes with the skins removed, and having a light yellow or amber colour
Brit said of coffee or tea: containing milk or cream
said of flour, sugar, etc: refined and white in colour
(often White)
ofrelating to or denoting a person having pale member of a group of people characterized by reduced skin colour pigmentation
of, intended for, or consisting of white people
white schools
free from moral impurity; innocent
said of a wedding: in which the bride wears a white dress clothes as a symbol of purity
said of a lie: not intended to cause harm
snowy
a white Christmas
(also White) ultraconservative or reactionary in political outlook and action: compare red1 (7)
said of electromagnetic radiation, sound, etc: consisting of a wide range of frequencies
said of light: containing all the wavelengths in the visible range at approximately equal intensities
to deprive somebody of all their money or use up all the resources of something, esp unreasonably or unfairly