white goods
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See also: whitegoods
English[edit]
Noun[edit]
- Domestic textiles, such as tablecloths, bedding, towels, etc. that were traditionally white in color.
- The large household appliances such as refrigerators, stoves, washing machines and driers as a group.
- 2005, Donald F. Blumberg, Introduction to Management of Reverse Logistics and Closed Loop Supply Chain Processes, page 121:
- At one time major appliances (white goods), washer, dryer, and refrigerator stores would last more than 20 years.
- 2019 August 6, Stephen Burgen, “Man caught fly-tipping fridge in ravine fined and made to drag it back”, in The Guardian[1]:
- 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.
- (beverage industry) Colorless spirits, such as gin and vodka.
- 2012, Dwight B. Heath, Drinking Occasions: Comparative Perspectives on Alcohol and Culture[2], Routledge, →ISBN, page 35:
- 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).
Synonyms[edit]
- (domestic textiles, linens): dry goods
- (appliances): large appliances
Hyponyms[edit]
- (appliances): white appliance
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