White out Meaning in English
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Definition
"White out" can mean a liquid used to cover mistakes on paper, or a severe snowstorm where everything appears white and visibility is very low. It can also be used as a verb meaning to cover something completely with white.
Usage & Nuances
As a noun, "white out" commonly means correction fluid or a severe snowstorm. As a verb ("to white out"), it means to cover something so it's no longer visible, usually with white. In informal US English, it's more common to hear "white-out" for the correction fluid. Distinguish from "wipe out" (destroy/remove).
Example Sentences
I used white out to fix my mistake on the paper.
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Driving was dangerous during the white out.
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Please white out the old address before printing.
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There was a total white out on the highway last night—couldn’t see a thing!
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Oops, I spilled coffee—do you have any white out?
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Sometimes artists white out parts of a painting to start fresh.
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