white out
white out · whites out · whited out · whiting out
To hide an error or other material on a surface by covering it with correcting fluidTo hide an error or other material on a surface by covering it with correcting fluid.
» Tom pulled a white handkerchief out of his pocket.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To hide an error or other material on a surface by covering it with correcting fluid.
(obsolete)To space out a composition for printing.
More definitions
- widen the interlinear spacing by inserting leads
- cover up with a liquid correction fluid
Examples
12 sentencesTom pulled a white handkerchief out of his pocket.
As soon as she opened the door, a white dog ran out of the house.
The school banned students from using white-out.
ruВ школе ученикам запрещают пользоваться замазкой. — marafon
You've got white powder coming out of your nose.
The woman who wore the white clothes was out to a party.
Forms
whites out, whiting out, whited out, whited out| Base form | white out · to white out |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | whites out |
| Present participle | whiting out |
| Past simple | whited out |
| Past participle | whited out |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
2 phrasal verbsSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- cover up with a liquid correction fluid:whiteout
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb