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appliancea device or piece of equipment designed to perform a specific task, typically a domestic one

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a device or piece of equipment designed to perform a specific task, typically a domestic one

Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈplaɪəns/

Korean meaning: 특정 작업을 수행하도록 설계된 기기나 장비, 특히 가정용 기기

Korean pronunciation: 어**플라**이언스

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother still doesn't trust modern appliances and prefers to wash dishes by hand.
  • The smart appliances in his home can be controlled remotely through a smartphone app.
  • She spent her entire bonus on new appliances and now eats instant noodles every day.

appliance

NOUN

//əˈplaɪəns//

a device or piece of equipment designed to perform a specific task, typically a domestic one

appliance concept
💡 Concept

Multiple kitchen appliances work together to prepare breakfast efficiently

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appliance rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Smart appliance compliance creates the perfect alliance!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əˈplaɪəns/
🇬🇧 UK/əˈplaɪəns/

🌳Etymology

Rootapply
Suffix--ance

Origin

From Old French 'appliance' meaning 'equipment' or 'furnishings,' derived from the verb 'appliquer' (to apply). The word ultimately traces to Latin 'applicare,' combining 'ad-' (to) and 'plicare' (to fold or bend).

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🎵Rhyme

compliancereliancealliance
compliance
reliance
alliance

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother still doesn't trust modern appliances and prefers to wash dishes by hand.

The smart appliances in his home can be controlled remotely through a smartphone app.

😄 Fun example

She spent her entire bonus on new appliances and now eats instant noodles every day.

The store offers a warranty on all major appliances purchased this month.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

deviceequipmentgadgetmachineapparatus

Antonyms

manual toolhand tool

Related

electronicstechnologyutilityhouseholddomestic