Definition of "whiteface" in Anglais

noun

1. (uncountable) Makeup that makes the face appear white.

   • Whiteface is sometimes worn by clowns and mimes, or in the Gothic subculture.

2. (countable) Any bird of the genus Aphelocephala.

3. A Hereford cow.

4. (countable) Any dragonfly of the genus Leucorrhinia.

5. (countable, slang) A person of European descent. (See usage notes.)

6. (countable) A traditional clown who ranks above the auguste.