nonwhite
noun
non·​white
| \ ˌnän-ˈhwīt
, -ˈwīt\
, -ˈwīt\
Definition of nonwhite
: a person who is not of the white race
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Examples of nonwhite in a Sentence
The program is even less popular among nonwhites.
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This is a common theme of white supremacy -- reducing nonwhites to a subhuman level through language. — John Blake, CNN, "Why El Paso and other recent attacks in the US are modern-day lynchings," 17 Aug. 2019 Whites were less likely to support automatic punishments in this case than nonwhites were. — Laura Meckler, Washington Post, "Poll shows widespread frustration among teachers over pay and respect," 5 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'nonwhite.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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nonwhite
noun
English Language Learners Definition of nonwhite
: a person who is not a member of the white race : a person who does not have the light-colored skin of people whose ancestors were European
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