| Colorful
English! |
| Word
or Phrase: | Part of
Speech: | Idiom or
General?: | Usage? | Restricted? |
| white goods | noun (plural
form) | general | somewhat common | No |
| Meaning: |
|
either white cloth goods such as sheets, towels, etc., usually of cotton or
linen -or- traditionally white enamel household appliances such as
refrigerators and stoves |
| Example(s): |
| "Hey, honey, the new department store is having a sale on white goods; want to go see what they
have?" |
Note: Today, many such traditional white
goods come in a variety of colors and
patterns |