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
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.
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.
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.
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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