: a yellowish or grayish white

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For the promotional run of the show, Grande has been wearing a palette largely comprised of pinks and various shades of off-white in line with her role as Glinda the Good Witch. Mikelle Street, WWD, 7 Feb. 2025 Faithfull’s sleek black midi, which complements a pair of off-white New Balance sneakers beautifully. Laura Jackson, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2025 Oprah Winfrey herself was recently spotted in NYC wearing an off-white pinstripe pant featuring contrasting thick gray stripes along the sides and a matching long-sleeve top. Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2025 As the character loses his sanity, his off-white robe begins to wilt, becoming threadlike and soiled. Ash Wu, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for off-white 

Word History

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 16 Feb. 2025.

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off-white

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

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