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appliance

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /əˈplaɪəns/

Forms: appliances

appliance means: A machine, often electric, used for a particular job in a home or office.

noun

HOUSEHOLD MACHINEB1

A machine, often electric, used for a particular job in a home or office.

  • This appliance uses very little electricity.
  • We bought two new kitchen appliances.
  • Unplug the appliance before cleaning it.

Similar words: device, machine

Common phrases: household appliance, kitchen appliance, electrical appliance

APPLICATIONC2

The act of putting something into use or applying it to something.

  • The appliance of heat softened the wax.
  • Careful appliance of the remedy eased his pain.
  • The author discussed the appliance of these principles.

How to use it: appliance of something (The appliance of this method demanded great care.)

Similar words: application

Common phrases: appliance of something, appliance of remedies

TOOL ATTACHMENTC2

A piece of equipment added to a tool or machine so it can do a particular job.

  • A special appliance was fitted to the lathe.
  • This appliance allows the machine to cut curved edges.
  • The workshop supplied appliances for several older tools.

Similar words: attachment, accessory

Common phrases: special appliance, appliance for something, fit an appliance

Questions about appliance

What does appliance mean?

A machine, often electric, used for a particular job in a home or office.

What is appliance in other languages?

Türkçe: ev aleti · Español: electrodoméstico · Français: appareil électroménager · Deutsch: Haushaltsgerät · Italiano: elettrodomestico · 日本語: 家電製品

How do you pronounce appliance?

It is pronounced /əˈplaɪəns/.

How do you use appliance in a sentence?

This appliance uses very little electricity. We bought two new kitchen appliances.

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