whitten

American  

[wit-n, hwit-] / ˈwɪt n, ˈʰwɪt- /

noun

British.

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

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Etymology

Origin of whitten

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

“It’s tight quarters,” said university president Pam Whitten, “so that he can make sure the only people in there with him are all-in for football.”

From The Wall Street Journal

For the record: A photograph of Earth, Wind & Fire accompanying a story on Bill Whitten in the last edition of Image misidentified the photographer.

From Los Angeles Times

Cicely Tyson, one of Whitten’s best friends, shaved her head and emceed the opening fashion show, held beneath a tent in the back parking lot.

From Los Angeles Times

His relationship with Michael Jackson fractured after Whitten, unauthorized, haphazardly operated stage machinery, injuring Japanese workers in the process, during the initial Japan leg of the 1987-1988 Bad tour.

From Los Angeles Times

What would Whitten think of these efforts?

From Los Angeles Times