white goods

noun plural

: large pieces of household equipment (such as refrigerators and washing machines)

Full Definition of WHITE GOODS

a : white fabrics especially of cotton or linen

b : articles (as sheets, towels, or curtains) originally or typically made of white cloth

: major household appliances (as stoves and refrigerators) that are typically finished in white enamel

circa 1871

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