whiteout
noun
white·out
| \ ˈhwīt-ˌau̇t
, ˈwīt-\
, ˈwīt-\
Definition of whiteout
: a surface weather condition in a snow-covered area (such as a polar region) in which no object casts a shadow, the horizon cannot be seen, and only dark objects are discernible
also
: a blizzard that severely reduces visibility
Examples of whiteout in a Sentence
We got caught in a whiteout.
Recent Examples on the Web
But even their machines seem disoriented by the whiteout conditions: The lasers bounce off whirling snowflakes before striking their targets. — Anchorage Daily News, "For the biggest Arctic expedition ever, scientists will trap themselves in sea ice," 13 June 2019 She and Vickers worked 12-hour days in temperatures that dipped to minus 50 degrees Celsius, enduring whiteout blizzards and gusting winds. — Kristen Pope, Smithsonian, "Trailblazing Engineer Irene Peden Broke Antarctic Barriers for Women," 8 June 2019 Winnipeg's home arena, Bell MTS Place, is famous for staging whiteouts during playoff games, with fans wearing white — sometimes including face paint — and loudly supporting their team. — Helene Elliott, latimes.com, "Winnipeg fans winging it to Las Vegas to see another fascinating NHL playoff story," 16 May 2018 The last digit of the license plate had been marked out using whiteout. — Matthew Martinez, star-telegram, "Missing man's body found charred in Texas apartment — and cryptic images on his car," 21 June 2018 The driver of one tractor trailer lost control in a whiteout. — Carter Evans, CBS News, ""Unfortunately this has got to become part of our new normal": Powerful storms slam California," 3 Mar. 2018 The advanced autopilot, which represents a significant evolution from from previous versions, also helps modulate hovers and landings, even easing descents into brownout or whiteout conditions when visibility drops to zero. — Eric Adams, WIRED, "Airbus' H160 Helicopter Helps Save Pilots from Their Own Mistakes," 31 May 2018 The film features several shots taken from an editing machine and from projections onto walls; other scenes end with abrupt whiteouts, suggesting that Garrel had run out of film during shooting. — Ben Sachs, Chicago Reader, "L’Enfant Secret is so intimate it feels like a confession," 25 May 2018 The descent of the helicopter swept up the snow on the ground, creating a whiteout blizzard that coated all of the reporters in snow. — James Hohmann, Washington Post, "The Daily 202: How James Comey’s battles with the Bush White House prepared him to stand up to Trump," 16 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'whiteout.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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whiteout
noun
English Language Learners Definition of whiteout
: a type of snowstorm in which blowing or falling snow and clouds make it very difficult to see
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