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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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Learn the meaning of appliance, a device, machine, or piece of equipment, especially an electrical one that is used in the house. See synonyms, collocations, and usage examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word appliance, from a device for adapting a tool to a household or office device. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases.
Learn the meaning of appliance, a device, machine, or piece of equipment, especially an electrical one that is used in the house. See synonyms, collocations, and examples of appliance in different contexts and languages.
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.
An appliance is a machine that does a particular thing in the home, such as preparing food, heating or cleaning. Learn how to use the word appliance in different contexts and see synonyms and collocations.
Learn the meaning of appliance as a device or machine in your home that you use to do a job such as cleaning or cooking, or as the act of applying or using something. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples and word frequency of appliance.
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.
