white goods

American  

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.

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white goods British  

plural noun

1. marketing large household appliances, such as refrigerators, cookers Compare brown goods

2. household linen such as sheets, towels, tablecloths, etc

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Etymology

Origin of white goods

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

White goods, car parts or medical equipment with US-made components are also banned from sale to Cuba.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2023

White goods as wearing apparel, table or bed furnishings are seldom found, much less used.

From Chiquita, an American Novel The Romance of a Ute Chief's Daughter by Tileston, Merrill