whitten

[ wit-n, hwit- ]

noun

, British.

1. any of several trees or shrubs having clusters of white flowers, such as the guelder rose, mountain ash, or wayfaring tree.

Word History and Origins

Origin of whitten¹

First recorded in 1665–75; ultimately from Old English hwītingtrēow “whitten tree,” from hwīt white ( def ) + -ing -ing ³( def ) + trēow tree ( def )

Example Sentences

“Cruise is on a mission to leverage driverless technology to create safer streets and redefine urban life,” Cruise Chief Executive Marc Whitten said in a statement announcing the partnership.

From Los Angeles Times

Whitten began leading the company after founder and CEO Kyle Vogt stepped down after the California license suspension.

From Los Angeles Times

The partnership with Uber is the company’s latest move under Whitten to regain public trust and establish a reliable revenue stream.

From Los Angeles Times

Whitten was resolute: He believed he could win.

From Slate

Whoever wins the primary—be it Masters, Hamadeh, Kern, Franks, or Toma—will have to go up against Democrat Gregory Whitten in the general.

From Slate