: a yellowish or grayish white

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The Levi’s x Nike Trucker Jacket and Levi’s x Nike Baggy Jean feature matching mid-to-light wear patterns and off-white chain-stitching details. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 June 2025 Lung Abscess Lung abscesses are pockets of pus (thick, white, or off-white fluid) that form in the tissues. Mark Gurarie, Health, 15 June 2025 Alan is dressed in blue jeans and a white shirt, while Hally wears a long, flowy off-white dress. Kayla Grant, People.com, 13 June 2025 As for colors: Shades of sand, terra-cotta, off-white, or even soft metallics like pale gold are current favorites. René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 11 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for off-white

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First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

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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 28 Jun. 2025.

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off-white

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

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