off-white

noun

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

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Elsewhere, the residential feeling comes through in cream sofas, a pink upholstered armchair with a dark wood frame, and low coffee table, all set on off-white rugs. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 Soft blues, navy, off-whites, taupes, and charcoal grays are designer-approved for a classic, upscale look. — Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 28 Aug. 2026 Parton’s longtime friend and business partner, Steve Summers, designed Parton’s off-white gown for the sentimental day. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026 Grande, for one, opted for an off-white and oversized fuzzy Amomento cardigan, worn over straight-leg blue jeans with white Sandy Liang patent ballet pumps and red socks. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 Aug. 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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