white goods

plural noun

1. household goods, as bed sheets, tablecloths, and towels, formerly bleached and finished in white but now often patterned and colored.
2. bleached goods, especially cotton or linen fabrics.
3. large household appliances, as refrigerators, stoves, and washing machines.
4. alcoholic liquors that are manufactured without color, as vodka, gin, and tequila.

white goods

plural noun

1. See brown goods
   marketing large household appliances, such as refrigerators, cookers Compare brown goods
2. household linen such as sheets, towels, tablecloths, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of white goods¹

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

Then she had been a belt maker, then a stitcher on men's collars, and during the last four years a white-goods worker.

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They require more care than white goods and should be soaked in cold water containing very little soap and no soda.

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January will also be marked by "white goods sales," and (if it's windy in the shopping district) skirt sails.

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The product is a pure white cloth suitable for dyeing light shades and for white goods.

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Overcasting should be done with very fine thread (No. 150 for white goods), split silk for wool and silk.

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