white goods en · NOUN
Meanings
- (plural, plural-only) Domestic textiles, such as tablecloths, bedding, towels, etc. that were traditionally white in color.
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(plural, plural-only) Large household appliances, such as refrigerators, stoves, washing machines and driers, as a group.
At one time major appliances (white goods), washer, dryer, and refrigerator stores would last more than 20 years.
2005, Donald F. Blumberg, Introduction to Management of Reverse Logistics and Closed Loop Supply Chain Processes, page 121:Fridges contain gases that can cause serious environmental damage and are among the most toxic white goods if not disposed of correctly, along with freezers and air conditioning units.
2019 August 6, Stephen Burgen, “Man caught fly-tipping fridge in ravine fined and made to drag it back”, in The Guardian:
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(plural, plural-only, qualifier:beverage industry) Colorless spirits, such as gin and vodka.
In the U.S., there has been a gradual shift from “brown goods” (darker colored drinks, such as whiskey and brandy) to “white goods” (lighter colored drinks, such as gin and vodka).
2012, Dwight B. Heath, Drinking Occasions: Comparative Perspectives on Alcohol and Culture, Routledge, →ISBN, page 35:
Coordinates
brown goods · red goods · yellow goods
Hyponyms
white appliance (appliances)
Synonyms
large appliance (appliances) · dry goods (domestic textiles, linens)
Translations (17)
tr beyaz eşya (appliances) · sk biela technika (appliances) · pt cama, mesa e banho (linens) · fi kodintekstiilit (linens) · pt eletrodomésticos (appliances) · ja 白物家電 (appliances) · pt linha branca (appliances) · sv vitvara (appliances) · et kodumajapidamismasinad (appliances) · uk біли́зна (linens) · es línea blanca (appliances) · fi kirkkaat viinat (colorless spirits) · sv vitvara (linens) · cmn 白色家電 /白色家电 (appliances) · fi suuret kodinkoneet (appliances) · bg бя́ла те́хника (appliances) · pl but see biały montaż (appliances)