Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

brown goods

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.46 in modern English

Syllables: brown -goods
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

consumer electronics equipment for entertainment, such as televisions and music centres

noun

unbleached cotton textiles

noun

spirits which are brown in colour, such as whiskey

Example Sentences

"Electronics capabilities led to the emergence of a distinction between "white goods" (the typically enamelled kitchen appliances such as fridges and cookers) and "brown goods" (such as wood- or bakelite-cased record players, radios, and TVs)."
"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)."

Etymology

From their colour. Consumer electronics equipment formerly had a brown wooden veneer.

Frequently Paired Words

red goods white goods yellow goods

Questions

What does brown goods mean?: consumer electronics equipment for entertainment, such as televisions and music centres
Where does brown goods come from?: From their colour. Consumer electronics equipment formerly had a brown wooden veneer.

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