off-white

noun

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

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Harmon recommends creamy off-white, light golden brown, or warm greige. — Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 2 Aug. 2026 In photos obtained by the Daily Mail, the actress wore a floaty off-white sundress with a smocked bodice and a thick, textured midiskirt. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 1 Aug. 2026 The black and off-white shoes accompanied black leather pants, a black top and an embellished off-white jacket. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 31 July 2026 Cut with a high rise, wide leg and the yesteryear feature of an adjustable rear buckle, this is an off-white jean your own grandad would recognize. — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 27 July 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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