: a yellowish or grayish white

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The Virtuosa expandable carry-on looks classy with its leather-like trim and comes in off-white, navy, merlot and pine green. Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025 Apart from the gray lines, the dress was crafted with a soft, faintly sheer off-white fabric that complemented the gray elements throughout. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025 How To Clean White Chairs With Hydrogen Peroxide Use this method for tough-to-remove stains and old blood stains on white or off-white chairs. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025 Five colorways cover the perfect towel palette bases—green, blue, off-white, the exact sort of serene design-scape a put-together bathroom needs. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2025 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-white. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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off-white

noun
ˈȯf-ˈhwīt,
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: a yellowish or grayish white

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