Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

white-out

noun
/ˈwaɪt aʊt/
Definition
A type of correction fluid or a situation of reduced visibility due to snow or fog.
Examples
  • She used white-out to correct her typos on the report.
  • The blizzard caused a complete white-out, making driving impossible.
Meaning
White-out refers to a product used to cover mistakes in writing or printing, as well as a weather phenomenon where visibility is severely reduced due to snow or fog, making it hard to distinguish between the ground and the sky.
Synonyms
  • correction fluid
  • visibility loss
  • blizzard conditions