off-white

noun

ˈȯf-ˈ(h)wīt How to pronounce off-white (audio)
: a yellowish or grayish white

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Choose from five timeless colors, including off-white, black, burgundy, and tan. — Abby Hepworth, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2026 Its layers were pastel pink, lavender, and off-white, and each color came with its own individual flavor. — Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026 Celebrity nail artists recommend classic Halloween nail colors like orange and black, as well as more unexpected shades like eerie off-white. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 24 Oct. 2026 The Samba Slate trades the pastel green and pink combination of Hague’s first release for a heathered gray upper, tonal overlays, and contrasting off-white Three Stripes. — Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026 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

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