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snow-white

American  
[snoh-hwahyt, -wahyt] / ˈsnoʊˈʰwaɪt, -ˈwaɪt /

adjective

  1. white as snow.


snow-white British  

adjective

  1. white as snow

  2. pure as white snow

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of snow-white

before 1000; Middle English; Old English snāwhwīt

Example Sentences

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Each year, in pursuit of new heights of dazzle and deliciousness, I’ve assigned myself extravagant challenges—from snow-white molded springerle to edible Delft tiles, hand-painted with the itsy-bitsiest brush.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

In the photo, the snow-white marble statue takes center stage, overlooking Brown Jackson on the lower left.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2025

Her massive, snow-white body is watched over by security cameras and an armed guard.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 4, 2024

Sinwar, who has striking snow-white hair and jet-black eyebrows, is the leader of Hamas's political wing in Gaza, and one of Israel's most wanted men.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2023

The snow-white angel alone remains, hovering over Tara Burgess’s fresh grave, holding a single black rose in one hand.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern