non-white
/ˌnɒn ˈwaɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌnɑːn ˈwaɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌnän-ˈ(h)wīt/ (ame, mw) · /ˌnɒnˈwaɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌnɑːnˈwaɪt/ (ame, ipa)
non-white — noun
1. someone placed in a racial group other than the one described as white
someone placed in a racial group other than the one described as white
As a non-white in that village, Hyun often stood out at school.
as a non-white
The memoir describes life as a non-white in wartime London.
Each non-white on the panel spoke about different family histories.
The scholarship supports a non-white who plans to study art history.
- person of color
common in American English and often stresses shared experience across groups
- racialized person
more academic and emphasizes how society labels the person
- white person
a person classified as white in the same contrast
文法句型
be a non-white
as a non-white
用法筆記
Most often seen in historical, academic, or policy writing that contrasts white people with everyone else. When the exact community is known, many writers prefer a more specific label such as Black, Asian, or Indigenous.
常見錯誤
non-white — adjective
1. used for a person who belongs to a racial group that is not classed as white
used for a person who belongs to a racial group that is not classed as white
The cast now includes several non-white actors in leading roles.
non-white + actor/person noun
Femi grew up in a mainly white town as a non-white child.
be a non-white child in contrastive context
The principal promised better support for non-white parents at meetings.
This award honors a non-white scientist working in climate research.
- of color
common especially in American English, though not always interchangeable in every formal context
- racialized
more academic and often used in social analysis
- white
used when a person's racial category is contrasted with non-white
文法句型
be non-white
non-white + child/artist/parent
用法筆記
Usually modifies nouns for people, such as student, artist, or family, and it also appears after be. It labels racial identity, so it is not used for objects, clothes, or shades of paint.
常見錯誤
2. used for matters, groups, or public life linked to communities outside the white
used for matters, groups, or public life linked to communities outside the white racial majority
The article examines non-white neighborhoods pushed out by rising rents.
non-white + neighborhood in social analysis
Rania studies non-white history in Britain for her master's degree.
non-white + history
The charity funds non-white community groups across the region.
Local radio added more non-white voices to its weekend programs.
- minority ethnic
common in British institutional language for communities outside the white majority
- racialized
more academic and often used for social groups rather than individuals
- white
used when communities or institutions are contrasted by race
文法句型
non-white + history/community/group
non-white + voice/neighborhood
用法筆記
Normally appears with collective nouns such as community, history, voters, or voices. Distinguish from sense 1, which describes an individual person rather than a broader group or field.