white goods

• Sammelbegriff für große Haushaltsgeräte wie Kühlschränke, Waschmaschinen und Backöfen, die traditionell weiß emailliert sind.

A term used to describe large household electrical appliances, such as refrigerators, washing machines, and ovens, typically finished in white enamel.

1. Large household appliancesB2formalbritish

   Large electrical appliances used in the home, typically finished in white enamel, such as refrigerators, washing machines, and ovens.

   Große Haushaltsgeräte

   • We need to buy new white goods for the kitchen.
   • The store sells a wide range of white goods including dishwashers and freezers.
   • White goods are often energy-efficient nowadays.

2. Household linensB2formalbritish

   Items such as sheets, towels, and tablecloths, typically made of white cloth.

   Weißwäsche

   • The hotel provides fresh white goods for every guest.
   • She organized the white goods in the linen closet.
   • White goods like towels and bed sheets need regular washing.