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appliance
[uh-plahy-uhns]
noun
an instrument, apparatus, or device for a particular purpose or use.
a piece of equipment, usually operated electrically, especially for use in the home or for performance of domestic chores, as a refrigerator, washing machine, or toaster.
the act of applying; application.
Archaic.a measure; stratagem.
Obsolete.compliance.
verb (used with object)
to equip with appliances.
a fully applianced kitchen.
appliance
/ əˈɪəԲ /
noun
a machine or device, esp an electrical one used domestically
any piece of equipment having a specific function
a device fitted to a machine or tool to adapt it for a specific purpose
another name for a fire engine
Other 51Թ Forms
- reappliance noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of appliance1
Example Sentences
If you lose electricity you make sure all non-essential appliances are switched off, but leave a light on so you know when the supply returns.
Prices for toys, car parts and major appliances jumped in the US last month, but the overall impact of Donald Trump's new tariffs on consumers remained relatively muted.
Four fire appliances and a Command Support Unit attended the scene along with a number of emergency ambulances, a Hazardous Area Response Team, a doctor and PSNI.
The gas-powered appliances would still be available for sale, but manufacturers would be forced to pay surcharges for those units — costs that probably would be passed on to consumers.
In April, prominent Chinese businesswoman Dong Mingzhu told shareholders in a closed-door meeting that her company, home appliance maker Gree Electric, will "never" recruit Chinese people educated overseas "because among them are spies".
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