off-white
[ awf-hwahyt, -wahyt, of- ]
/ ˈɔfˈʰwaɪt, -ˈwaɪt, ˈɒf- /
adjective
white mixed with a small amount of gray, yellow, or other light color.
noun
an off-white color.
Origin of off-white
First recorded in 1925–30
Words nearby off-white
off-the-record,
off-the-shelf,
off-the-wall,
off-topic,
off-trail,
off-white,
off-year election,
off.,
offa,
offal,
offaly
Example sentences from the Web for off-white
On the inside is the usual mix of off-white, flecked linoleum tiles and segmented ceiling panels, dull and dimly lit.
Native American Basketball Team in Wyoming Have Hoop Dreams Of Their Own |Robert Silverman |August 31, 2014 |DAILY BEASTThe larger was celadon green; the smaller, off-white, was glowing, gleaming.
Sugar Plum |Reginald BretnorThe belly and the front of the head may be grayish to off-white.
Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic |Stephen LeatherwoodShe was a mare, two and a half years old, with a tawny coat and an off-white mane and tail--a perfect little lady.
Look Back on Happiness |Knut Hamsun
British Dictionary definitions for off-white
off-white
noun
a colour, such as cream or bone, consisting of white mixed with a tinge of grey or with a pale hue
adjective
of such a colour
an off-white coat