off-white

noun

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

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Both rugs are off-white, with the topmost rug boasting a fringe border and plush texture, making the seating area feel even more comfortable. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 June 2026 Designed with two removable adjustable and detachable straps, one in a matching vegan leather and one made of 100% webbing tipped in off-white. — ABC News, 22 June 2026 Atlantic mackerel, which has an off-white color when cooked, provides over 15% DV for magnesium per serving. — Mark Gurarie, Health, 25 June 2026 Stark White The past few years have been characterized by warm, off-white tones, and in 2026, designers agree that this trend is not set to change. — Cori Sears, The Spruce, 21 June 2026 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

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

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