- Rare the act of applying; application
- a device or machine for performing a specific task: stoves, irons, etc. are household appliances
The washing machine is a household appliance.
The definition of an appliance is a piece of machinery that is used to perform a task.
Some examples of appliances include coffee makers, washing machines, and refrigerators.
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appliance
noun
- 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.
- A dental or surgical device designed to perform a therapeutic or corrective function.
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Noun
(plural appliances)
- The act of applying; application.
- An implement, an instrument or apparatus designed (at least used) as a means to a specific end (often specified).
- Specifically: A non-manual apparatus or device, powered electrically or by another small motor, used in homes to perform domestic functions (household appliance) and/or in offices.
- An attachment, some equipment (- piece) to adapt another tool or machine to such specific purpose
- When the boy hid father's feared cane, his bum soon found out the hard way how many sturdy appliances at home can double as perfectly painful spanking appliance
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appliance - Computer Definition
A stand-alone hardware device or software environment dedicated to a specific task. See hardware appliance and software appliance.
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appliance - Medical Definition
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A dental or surgical device designed to perform a therapeutic or corrective function.
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Sentence Examples
- The analysing appliance constitutes the main feature of a spectroscope.
- Hence the following appliance was worked out by Lieutenant Solari and officers in the Italian navy.
- The string of drilling tools consists of two Drilling parts separated by an appliance known as the jars.
- He made his way to the appliance, and she darted for the vial, snatching it off the counter then running through the mess to the door.
- Maybe the smart thing to do was shut up and enjoy it, but that little voice inside kept saying it was more than she deserved - wondering who got the cheap appliance, and if someone would discover the mistake and take the expensive one back.
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