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I'm sort of East Coast, so I like the off-white and the navy blues and the low-key preppy kind of thing.
Stephanie Courtney

Meaning of "off-white" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OFF-WHITE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OFF-WHITE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Off-White can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES OFF-WHITE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Shades of white

Shades of white are colors that differ only slightly from pure white. Variations of white include what are commonly termed off-white colors, which may be considered part of a neutral color scheme. In color theory, a shade is a pure color mixed with black. Strictly speaking, a “shade of white” would be a neutral gray. This article is also about off-white colors that vary from pure white in hue, and in chroma. Colors often considered "shades of white" may include, among others, cream, eggshell, ivory, Navajo white, and vanilla. Even the lighting of a room, however, can cause a pure white to be perceived as off-white. Off-white colors were pervasively paired with beiges in the 1930s, and especially popular again from roughly 1955 to 1975.

Definition of off-white in the English dictionary

The definition of off-white in the dictionary is a colour, such as cream or bone, consisting of white mixed with a tinge of grey or with a pale hue. Other definition of off-white is of such a colour.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OFF-WHITE

off-reserve
off-road
off-roader
off-roading
off-sales
off-screen
off-season
off-site
off-street
off-street parking
off-the-cuff
off-the-job
off-the-job training
off-the-peg
off-the-record
off-the-shelf
off-the-shoulder
off-the-wall
off-topic
off-year election

WORDS THAT END LIKE OFF-WHITE

black and white
black-and-white
Chinese white
egg white
flat white
graphite
Hepplewhite
house white
in black and white
in the white
large white
lily-white
milk-white
milky-white
oyster white
oyster-white
small white
snow-white
the white
white
zinc white

Synonyms and antonyms of off-white in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «off-white» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OFF-WHITE

Find out the translation of off-white to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of off-white from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «off-white» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

灰白色
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

blancuzco
570 millions of speakers

English

off-white
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बंद सफेद
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

من البيض
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

беловатого
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

esbranquiçado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হালকা ধূসর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

écru
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Luar putih
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

gebrochenes Weiß
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

灰色がかった白色
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

오프 화이트
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mati-putih
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

off- trắng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வெள்ளை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ऑफ-व्हाईट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Beyaz kapalı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bianco sporco
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

białawej
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

білуватого
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

aproape albă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υπόλευκο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

off- wit
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

benvit
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

off- white
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of off-white

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OFF-WHITE»

The term «off-white» is quite widely used and occupies the 24.787 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OFF-WHITE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «off-white» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «off-white» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about off-white

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QUOTES WITH «OFF-WHITE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word off-white.
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Stephanie Courtney
I'm sort of East Coast, so I like the off-white and the navy blues and the low-key preppy kind of thing.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OFF-WHITE»

Discover the use of off-white in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to off-white and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Off White: Readings on Power, Privilege, and Resistance
First Published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Michelle Fine, Lois Weis, Linda Powell Pruitt, 2012
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Off-white Hollywood: American Culture and Ethnic Female Stardom
Off-White Hollywood investigates how the 'ethnicity' of white European-American actresses has played a key role in the mythology of American identity and nation building.
Diane Negra, 2001
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Off-white: A Memoir
The youngest child of a German-Jewish family of the South, Gunst recalls the intimate relationship between her caregiver, Rhoda--a woman of color--and the unfairness of segregation that consigned Rhoda to a lesser status.
Laurie Gunst, 2005
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Farrow and Ball
The clean look of "Lime White" walls with "Off-White'woodwork was continued to the back hall as well. painted in neutral Farrow & Ball paints and wallpapers, the home was soon transformed into a bright and welcoming family retreat.
Brian D. Coleman, 2009
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Off White: Readings on Race, Power, and Society, Race,
Also inlcludes three maps. Making the claim that 'white is a color, ' Off White brings a much-needed analysis of the white racialization process to the multicultural discussion.
Michelle Fine, 1997
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12 Stave Professional Manuscript Book: Off White Paper, ...
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Alfred Publishing, 1995
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The Color Answer Book: From the World's Leading Color Expert
Putting a creamy white and a pure white together will make the off-white appear dingy when placed next to a pure white. As to the old "white-shoes-are-the- summertime- basic-that-goes-with-everything routine," that is really outdated. Unless ...
Leatrice Eiseman, 2005
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The Craft and Art of Clay: A Complete Potter's Handbook
0 «- «„ -- -- 3 c ~o c ~ g Z* S-S W £'§ S So S& So SS KAOLINS (CHINA CLAYS) O 01 O i Ajax P. Casting 6 9 10 13 13 28 20 15 8 6 0 0 0 .1 .1 32 Off White Off White Off White Off White Off White Edgar Ptastic (EPK) 8 11.5 14 16 16 28 18 14 8 6 ...
Susan Peterson, Jan Peterson, 2003
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Australian Dragonflies: A Guide to the Identification, ...
most of posterior lobe; rest of median lobe mainly off-white. the area above propleuron brownish black; outer rim of posterior lobe pale, the lateral horns short, blunt-tipped, pointing slightly upwards, the top of lqbe therefore shallowly V -shaped ...
J Watson, 1991
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Heritage Auctions Comics and Original Art Auction Catalog ...
93168 Richie Rich #28 File Copy (Harvey, 1964) CGC NM+ 9.6 Off-white to white pages. Little Dot and Little Lo*ta backup stories. Overstreet 2009 NM- 9.2 value = $210. CGC census 6/09: 6 in 9.6, none higher. 93169 Richie Rich #33 File ...
Heritage Auctions, Inc., Jim Steele, Editor James L. Halperin, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OFF-WHITE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term off-white is used in the context of the following news items.
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Minnesota water tower to get $1 million paint job
The exterior will be painted a color called Cumulus, a light-blue off-white color. The work will continue for two more months, said Ramgren. «Duluth News Tribune, Jul 15»
2
Not All Heroes Wear Capes: Lowe's 'Heroes' Renovate Boise WCA
... employees were wearing red shirts with the “Lowe's Heroes” logo on the back, but also adorned plenty of paint stains- either off-white Asiago, ... «Boise Weekly, Jul 15»
3
Makayla Neas Weds Kenan Wilhoit
Rose petals lined the aisle. Sprays of flowers, tied with off-white crinkled satin runners, marked the family pews and decorated selected others. «Greeneville Sun, Jul 15»
4
NEC Display Solutions NP-U321H
It's a handsome projector, off-white with rounded corners. It's large and heavy, measuring 6.3 by 14.9 by 16.9 inches (HWD) and weighing 10.4 ... «PC Magazine, Jul 15»
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Lumileds puts colour into 3535 package
When mixed with red, Lime's unique color point enables much warmer white light to be created than off-white plus red combinations.”. «ElectronicsWeekly.com, Jul 15»
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The dos, don'ts of wearing all white
When wearing white, make sure the clothing items are actually white or at least the same shade of off-white. Wearing white jeans with an ... «Iowa State Daily, Jul 15»
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The end of black tie? James Bond heralds the return of the …
Meanwhile Sherlock actor Benedict Cumberbatch channelled an elegant, mature vibe in an off-white jacket with shawl collar and black bowtie ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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Is it ever okay to wear white to another woman's wedding?
"I wore an off-white dress with a red rose on the hip and ruby red shoes, so I suppose I wasn't the typical bride either. "I know from my own ... «Herald, Jul 15»
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Conran on color: New book covers wall paint and accessories
"I generally advise people to live with a blank slate of white or off-white walls for a while, to give them time to assess the lighting conditions in ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
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Hayward: Free boxing program expands at new site
The off-white gym is filled with light coming in from a large opened commercial garage door that leads into a fenced courtyard used for exercise. «Contra Costa Times, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
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