whitten

[wit-n, hwit-]

noun

British.

1. any of several trees or shrubs having clusters of white flowers, such as the guelder rose, mountain ash, or wayfaring tree.

Word History and Origins

Origin of whitten¹

First recorded in 1665–75; ultimately from Old English hwītingtrēow “whitten tree,” from hwīt white ( def. ) + -ing -ing ³ ( def. ) + trēow tree ( def. )

Example Sentences

Similarly, Paul Whitten, founder of tour operator Nashville Adventures, said the key is to expect the worst and then make the necessary preparations, including building in extra time for travel.

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“Audiobooks are the darlings of publishing,” says Robin Whitten, founder of AudioFile magazine, which reviews narrator performances.

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Elaine Whitten from Hamiltonsbawn was also among the crowd and she had a front row position to meet the royal couple.

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“Cruise is on a mission to leverage driverless technology to create safer streets and redefine urban life,” Cruise Chief Executive Marc Whitten said in a statement announcing the partnership.

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Whitten began leading the company after founder and CEO Kyle Vogt stepped down after the California license suspension.

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