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appliance

/əˈplaɪ.əns/noun3 syllables

Appliance means: a device or control that is very useful for a particular job.

Synonyms for appliance7

noun, as in a device or control that is very useful for a particular job

contraption, contrivance, convenience, gadget, gizmo, gismo, widget

What does appliance mean?2

noun

1

a device or control that is very useful for a particular job

2

durable goods for home or office use

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with appliance?5

two syllables

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Appliance in a sentence

  • For your protection, please read these safety instructions completely before operating the appliance.unknown
  • In molecular gastronomy, completely new appliances are used.unknown
  • The old cabin lacked many modern appliances, it even had a wood-burning stove.evan10593
  • If there are spills near appliances, unplug them before cleaning.Amastan
  • The electrical appliance must have been damaged in transit.sundown
  • The accident was caused by a fault in the refrigeration system of the appliance.XenoKat
  • The demonstrator convinced him to buy the expensive appliance.Tangobango
  • What kitchen appliance do you use every day?Igider

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Forms of appliance

as a noun

plural
appliances