White
1. Parts of Speech:
Noun, adjective, verb
2. Definitions:
Noun: The color or hue of snow, milk, or fresh linen.
Adjective: Of the color or hue of snow, milk, or fresh linen.
Verb: To whiten something by removing color or dirt.
3. Pronunciations:
US: /hwʌɪt/, /waɪt/
UK: /waɪt/
4. Origin and Usage:
The word "white" comes from the Old English word "hwit," which means bright or radiant. It has been used to describe the color of snow, milk, and linen since the 14th century. The adjective "white" is commonly used to describe things that are colorless, pure, or innocent. The verb "to white" is used to describe the process of removing color or dirt from something.
5. Synonyms:
Noun: Snowy, milky, ivory, pearl
Adjective: Pure, colorless, blank, pale
Verb: Bleach, whiten, lighten, brighten
6. Related Words:
Wheat, write, whine, whist, wharf
7. Example Sentences:
Noun: The snow was a brilliant white.
Adjective: She wore a white dress to the wedding.
Verb: She used bleach to white the stained shirt.