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whiting

UK
/ˈwaɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈwaɪtɪŋ/

Translations

whitingnoun
whitings
pl
UK
/ˈwaɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈwaɪtɪŋ/
The artist used whiting to prepare the canvas.
Художник использовал мел для подготовки холста.
The fisherman caught a large whiting in the sea.
Рыбак поймал большого мерланга в море.
Additional translations
белизна
отбеливание
Synonyms
fish
cod
hake
pollock
saithe
whitingadjective
UK
/ˈwaɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈwaɪ.tɪŋ/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "whiting fillets", "whiting powder").
whitinggerund / present participle
Present participle of the verb "white" used adjectivally (e.g., "whiting cloth").
whiteverb

whiting

Gerund

whited
Past Simple
whited
Past Participle
whiting
Gerund
Synonyms
bleach
limewash
lighten
decolorize
pale
blanch
whitewash
whiten

Definitions

whitingnoun
A small fish of the cod family, found in the North Atlantic and used as food.
The fisherman caught a large haul of whiting off the coast this morning.
A fine white chalky substance used in paints, putty, and whitewash.
The artist mixed whiting with linseed oil to create a smooth, white paint.
The act or process of making something white; whitening or whitewashing.
The whiting of the kitchen walls took the better part of the afternoon.
whitingadjective
Made from or relating to the fish or chalky substance known as whiting.
He coated the statue with a whiting paste for protection.
whitinggerund / present participle
Undergoing or effecting a process of becoming white; whitening.
The whiting mixture is applied to brighten the fabric.
whiteverb
To make something white; to whiten.
She whited the ceiling before applying the final coat of paint.
(Literary) To become white or pale.
The peaks whited as the snowstorm swept across the range.
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