noun
whiteout
Whiteout (noun) means a severe snowstorm that blocks out visibility.
noun
1
A severe snowstorm that blocks out visibility.
2
Weather in which falling snow or sand hides the horizon and makes it hard to see anything clearly.
"A whiteout can best be described as a paradoxical combination of being partially blind, but also being able to see illusions of things. It is like floundering in a sea of cotton; everything looks blurred and white."
— Finn Ronne, Antarctica (1979)
3
(informal) Correction fluid used to paint over mistakes on paper.
4
A sports event where spectators are asked to wear white clothing.
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Etymology
A deverbal formed from white out.
Rhymes for whiteout
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What is the meaning of whiteout?
"whiteout" (noun) means a severe snowstorm that blocks out visibility.
What are the different meanings of whiteout?
"whiteout" has 3 main meanings: 1. A severe snowstorm that blocks out visibility; 2. Weather in which falling snow or sand hides the horizon and makes it hard to see anything clearly; 3. (informal) Correction fluid used to paint over mistakes on paper.
