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Definition of whitehaired

whitehaired

/ˌwaɪtˈhɛərd/
white · haired
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• adjective

1

Having hair that is white in color, typically as a natural result of aging.

Example

"The kindly whitehaired gentleman offered us directions to the train station."

2

American Highly favored or treated as a favorite by someone in authority (chiefly in the phrase "whitehaired boy").

Example

"After landing the major client, he quickly became the whitehaired boy of the executive board."

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Word Nuance & Usage

More commonly spelled with a hyphen as "white-haired."

• Rhymes for whitehaired

• Nearby Words

whiteface
whitefish
whitegoods
whitehaired
whitehall
whitehead
whitehorse

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Whitehaired. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/whitehaired
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