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whites

Pronunciation: [waɪts]

Word

Learn how to use whites in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “color”

(noun) white things or people that are called white, usually referring to the color. When we say 'whites', we might be talking about clothing that is white or a group of people with light skin tones.

Example

He wore a beautiful pair of whites to the event, and they made him look very sharp.

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She didn’t like her whites because they got dirty easily.

Example

What kind of whites do you have in your wardrobe?

Context: “food”

(noun) the white part of eggs, which is called egg white. When you crack an egg, the part without the yolk is called the whites.

Example

She used the whites to make a fluffy meringue dessert.

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He tried making an omelet with just the whites, but it didn't taste as good.

Example

How many whites do we need for the recipe?

Context: “sports”

(noun) refers to the team or players wearing white uniforms. In certain games, teams wear different colors, and 'whites' usually means the team wearing the white kit.

Example

The whites played really well and won the match easily.

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The whites struggled to keep up with their opponents and lost.

Example

Do you think the whites will win the championship this year?

How to pronounce whites

Pronunciation: [waɪts]

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