/ Dictionary / Index P poor white: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: poor' white' Pronunciation: [key] — Usually Disparaging and Offensive. Usually Disparaging and Offensive. a white person, esp. of the southern U.S., having low social status and little or no money, property, or education. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. poor-spirited poor white trash Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cygnet Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language