WHITENER

Etymology

Noun

whitener (plural whiteners)

Any substance used to whiten something; a bleach.

A person employed to whiten or bleach.

(Canada) A powder added to tea or coffee in place of milk. A "non-dairy creamer".

Proper noun

Whitener (plural Whiteners)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Whitener is the 7481st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 4453 individuals. Whitener is most common among White (82.01%) and Black/African American (11.77%) individuals.

Source: Wiktionary


Whit"en*er, n.

Definition: One who, or that which, whitens; a bleacher; a blancher; a whitewasher.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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