plural of white
"The tennis players changed into their whites before stepping onto the court."
A set of white clothes, especially as a uniform.
"The head chef adjusted his crisp whites before stepping into the kitchen."
The white uniform of a chef.
In plain English: Whites are people who have light skin and usually belong to European, Middle Eastern, or North African ancestry.
"The whites of his eyes turned red when he woke up crying."
Usage: Whites refers specifically to the full set of clean clothing worn by professionals like chefs or medical staff, rather than individual garments. Use this term when describing the required attire for such roles instead of simply saying "white clothes."
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of white
"The snow whites out under the harsh sunlight at noon."
In plain English: To whites is to turn something white, usually by adding bleach or another lightening agent.
"The whites in his eyes turned red after he spent too long staring at the bright screen without blinking enough."
plural of White
"The whites in the room were all wearing matching uniforms to show their solidarity."
The word "whites" comes from the Latin phrase factio alba, meaning "the white faction." It originally referred to a racing group in ancient Rome before being adopted by English speakers.