Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

white spirit

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.71 in modern English

Syllables: white spir-it
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A transparent liquid derived from paraffin, used as a solvent in painting and decorating.

Example Sentences

"Near-synonym: paint thinner (often coinstantial)"

Synonyms

mineral spirits mineral turpentine petroleum spirits turpentine substitute paint thinner

Questions

What does white spirit mean?: A transparent liquid derived from paraffin, used as a solvent in painting and decorating.

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