Definition of WHITENER

whitener

Meanings

Plural: whiteners

Noun

  • an agent that makes things white or colorless
  • Any substance used to whiten something; a bleach.
  • A person employed to whiten or bleach.
  • A powder added to tea or coffee in place of milk. A "non-dairy creamer".

Origin / Etymology

From whiten + -er.

Synonyms

blanching agent, bleach, bleaching agent

Scrabble Score: 14

whitener is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
whitener is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
whitener is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

whitener is a valid Words With Friends word