noun
whiting
WEYE-tihng
noun
1
A small silvery sea fish related to cod, popular as a mild-flavoured food fish.
"The fishmonger had fresh whiting on ice this morning."
2
A fine white chalk powder used in paints, putty, and whitewash.
"The glazier mixed whiting into the putty to firm it up."
How to Use Whiting
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a mild white-fleshed sea fish, or a fine white chalk powder used in trades like glazing and painting.
Word Forms
whitings plural, whitings plural, whiting plural, Whitings plural
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Etymology
Built from white plus the suffix -ing, referring to the fish's pale flesh and the chalk's white colour.