white goods

plural noun

1
a
: white fabrics especially of cotton or linen
b
: articles (such as sheets, towels, or curtains) originally or typically made of white cloth
2
: major household appliances (such as stoves and refrigerators) that are typically finished in white enamel

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Familiar white goods like washing machines and fridges are already covered and others have been added like tablets and batteries in products such as e-bikes. Nick Nuttall, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025 Fang said the company aims to become the top Chinese brand of such white goods in North America, also in roughly the next two years. Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1807, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of white goods was in 1807

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“White goods.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20goods. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

white goods

plural noun
1
: articles of cloth (as sheets, towels, or curtains) used in the bedroom, bathroom, or kitchen
2
: major household appliances (as stoves and refrigerators) that typically are white-colored
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