: a yellowish or grayish white

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There are three color waves available: off-white and brick, white and silver, and black and silver. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025 Now, snag this bag in a gorgeous off-white color for less than $40. Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025 At the heart of the collection is Sylvester’s take on the Air Jordan 4 dipped in a lush, brick-red colorway - Firewood Orange, Cinnabar, and Sail, an off-white color - a sneaker with deep roots in basketball and streetwear. Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025 Leroy used both hues, slipping a dark-skinned retreat behind an off-white veil. Justin Davidson, Curbed, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for off-white

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 25 Mar. 2025.

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off-white

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

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