noun
whites
wyts
noun
1
White clothing worn as a uniform, such as a chef's jacket or cricket kit.
"The bowlers walked out onto the pitch in their whites."
"Chefs traditionally wear whites to signal cleanliness in the kitchen."
2
White laundry items, kept separate from coloured washing.
"Wash your whites in hot water to keep them bright."
How to Use Whites
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWhite clothes, either as a uniform (cricket, chef's wear) or as a laundry category.
Common pairings
wash the whites
cricket whites
chef's whites
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