noun
- white makeup worn by a performer, especially a clown or mime
- a breed of cattle having a white face with a red or dark body
Usage: theatrical
Usage: agriculture
Examples
- The mime applied whiteface before his street performance.
- The circus clown’s whiteface contrasted sharply with his red nose.
- Traditional pantomime artists often wear whiteface makeup.
- The ranch specialized in raising whiteface cattle.
- Whiteface cattle are known for their distinctive markings.
- The farmer’s herd consisted mainly of whiteface breeds.