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kitchen appliance — electrical equipment designed for cooking, food preparation, or food storage in the kitchen

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: electrical equipment designed for cooking, food preparation, or food storage in the kitchen

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɪtʃɪn əˈplaɪəns/

Example Sentences

  • My wife bought so many kitchen appliances that our electricity bill is higher than our rent!
  • The most important kitchen appliance for a college student is definitely the microwave.
  • I'm so bad at cooking that even my kitchen appliances have given up on me.

kitchen appliance

NOUN

[/ˈkɪtʃɪn əˈplaɪəns/]

electrical equipment designed for cooking, food preparation, or food storage in the kitchen

a mother operates a sleek coffee maker while steam rises from its brewing chamber. She simultaneously uses a toaster that pops up golden bread slices with a satisfying spring action. The microwave hums quietly as it reheats leftover pancakes, its interior light glowing warmly. A blender whirs smoothly as it mixes fresh fruit smoothies, creating colorful swirls inside its transparent pitcher. Her teenage daughter reaches for the toasted bread while checking eggs cooking in an electric skillet nearby.  various electrical equipment designed for cooking, food preparation, and food storage working together in the kitchen
💡 Concept

a mother operates a sleek coffee maker while steam rises from its brewing chamber. She simultaneously uses a toaster that pops up golden bread slices with a satisfying spring action. The microwave hums quietly as it reheats leftover pancakes, its interior light glowing warmly. A blender whirs smoothly as it mixes fresh fruit smoothies, creating colorful swirls inside its transparent pitcher. Her teenage daughter reaches for the toasted bread while checking eggs cooking in an electric skillet nearby. various electrical equipment designed for cooking, food preparation, and food storage working together in the kitchen

Kitchen appliance compliance builds our daily reliance!
🎵 Rhyme

Kitchen appliance compliance builds our daily reliance!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈkɪtʃɪn əˈplaɪəns/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkɪtʃɪn əˈplaɪəns/

🌳Etymology

Rootapply
Suffix--ance

Origin

Kitchen derives from Old English 'cycene', ultimately from Latin 'coquina' (cooking place). Appliance comes from Latin 'applicare' (to apply, attach), entering English usage in the 17th century. The compound term 'kitchen appliance' became prominent during the Industrial Revolution as electrical devices were introduced into domestic kitchens.

Breakdown

Kitchen: Old English cycene (cooking place) + -en (place/location). Appliance: Latin applicare (ap- toward + plicare to fold/apply) + -ance (state/quality of being applied).

🎵Rhyme

compliance
alliance
reliance

🔗Collocations

modern kitchen appliances
energy-efficient appliances
repair appliances
upgrade kitchen appliances
built-in appliances
small kitchen appliances

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“My wife bought so many kitchen appliances that our electricity bill is higher than our rent!”

“The most important kitchen appliance for a college student is definitely the microwave.”

😄 Fun example

“I'm so bad at cooking that even my kitchen appliances have given up on me.”

“When choosing kitchen appliances, consider both functionality and energy consumption.”

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