: a yellowish or grayish white

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Instead, a warm, off-white like Blank Canvas, or a creamy neutral, will soften the transition between walls and carpet, keeping the space light and airy—but still cozy. Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2025 No matter your bedroom’s aesthetic, there’s plenty of on-sale colors to choose from including off-white, light blue, navy, forest green, pink, and gray-and-white stripes. Izzy Baskette, People.com, 21 July 2025 Adding an Italian flair to her outfit, Kidman wore a Panama hat by Brunello Cucinelli, crafted from off-white straw and accented with a black grosgrain ribbon. Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 13 July 2025 In the 8-second clip posted July 9, a man in a black t-shirt and off-white baseball cap gets pulled away while shouting back-and-forth with a woman in a black top. Colson Thayer, People.com, 10 July 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 5 Aug. 2025.

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off-white

noun
ˈȯf-ˈhwīt,
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: a yellowish or grayish white

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