white goods

/ˌwaɪt ˈgʊdz/

/ˌhwaɪt ˈgʊdz/

Definitions of white goods

1. noun

   large electrical home appliances (refrigerators or washing machines etc.) that are typically finished in white enamel
   types:

   clothes drier, clothes dryer

   a dryer that dries clothes wet from washing

   dish washer, dishwasher, dishwashing machine

   a machine for washing dishes

   electric range

   a kitchen range in which the heat for cooking is provided by electric power

   icebox, refrigerator

   white goods in which food can be stored at low temperatures

   automatic washer, washer, washing machine

   a home appliance for washing clothes and linens automatically

   cooler, ice chest

   a refrigerator for cooling liquids

   electric refrigerator, fridge

   a refrigerator in which the coolant is pumped around by an electric motor

   mangle

   clothes dryer for drying and ironing laundry by passing it between two heavy heated rollers

   spin drier, spin dryer

   a clothes dryer that uses centrifugal motion to dry the clothes that are put into it

   tumble drier, tumble-dryer

   a clothes dryer that spins wet clothes inside a cylinder with heated air

   wringer

   a clothes dryer consisting of two rollers between which the wet clothes are squeezed

   type of:

   home appliance, household appliance

   an appliance that does a particular job in the home
2. noun

   drygoods for household use that are typically made of white cloth
   synonyms: household linen

   types:

   ironing

   garments (clothes or linens) that are to be (or have been) ironed

   laundry, wash, washables, washing

   garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering

   linen

   white goods or clothing made with linen cloth

   bath linen

   linens for use in the bathroom

   bed linen

   linen or cotton articles for a bed (as sheets and pillowcases)

   doily, doyley, doyly

   a small round piece of linen placed under a dish or bowl

   flat wash, flatwork

   ironing that can be done mechanically

   napery, table linen

   linens for the dining table

   type of:

   drygoods, soft goods

   textiles or clothing and related merchandise