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- Dictionaryappliance/əˈplʌɪəns/
noun
- 1. a device or piece of equipment designed to perform a specific task: "electrical and gas appliances" Similar
- 2. a fire engine: British "three fire appliances were rushed to the scene"
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a device, machine, or piece of equipment, especially an electrical one that is used in the house, such as a cooker or washing machine: There should be incentives for installing energy-efficient appliances. domestic / kitchen / household appliances. an appliance company / retailer / maker.
a. : a piece of equipment for adapting a tool or machine to a special purpose : attachment. b. : an instrument or device designed for a particular use or function. an orthodontic appliance. specifically : a household or office device (such as a stove, fan, or refrigerator) operated by gas or electric current. c.
Nov 6, 2014 · a device, machine, or piece of equipment, esp. an electrical one that is used in the home, such as a refrigerator or washing machine: electrical / home / household / kitchen appliances.
An appliance is an item of equipment that uses current, and is not an electric light unit or an independent motor. For safety, a ground wire is often connected between the individual electrical appliances in the house and the main electric switchboard or fusebox.
An appliance is a tool or device that performs a certain job. Your toaster is an appliance, and so is your dishwasher. Your dog? Not so much. Most modern homes are full of appliances that perform various useful tasks — or help you perform them.
appliance. a machine that is designed to do a particular thing in the home, such as preparing food, heating or cleaning. They sell a wide range of domestic appliances—washing machines, dishwashers and so on. Always switch off appliances that are not in use.
1. A device or instrument designed to perform a specific function, especially an electrical device, such as a toaster, for household use: a store that sells the newest kitchen appliances. 2. A dental or surgical device designed to perform a therapeutic or corrective function. [From apply.]
There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun appliance, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
An appliance is a large machine that you use in the house, such as a washing machine. Equipment means all the things you need for a particular activity: rock climbing equipment. Apparatus means all the tools, machines, or equipment that you need for something: firefighters wearing breathing apparatus.
APPLIANCE definition: a piece of electrical equipment with a particular purpose in the home: . Learn more.
