white sale

American  

noun

1. a sale of sheets, pillowcases, and other white goods.

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white sale British  

noun

1. a sale of household linens at reduced prices

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white sale Idioms  

1. A special offering of towels, bed linens and similar goods, not necessarily white-colored. For example, The big stores always have white sales in January. [c. 1900]

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Etymology

Origin of white sale

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

Lots of others view it as a fine day to take advantage of a white sale.

From Salon • Jun. 18, 2021

If the New York shows seemed to be advertising a white sale, London was an orgy of neon pinks and oranges, acid yellows and cool aquas.

From New York Times • Sep. 22, 2010

They had a white sale, a remnant sale, an aluminum sale, and a crockery sale all going at the same time.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck

She was getting more and more tired, staying till seven at the store, preparing what she called "special stunts" for the summer white sale.

From Our Mr. Wrenn, the Romantic Adventures of a Gentle Man by Lewis, Sinclair

Roger: Yes, yes, we've had a real white sale during his absence haven't we?

From Unforseen Return by Morlock, Frank J.