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appliance

[uh-plahy-uhns] / əˈplaɪ əns /
NOUN
machine, usually with domestic purpose
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"The fire has now been extinguished however one fire appliance remains on scene to dampen down any hotspots."

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Whirlpool sank 8.8% after the home appliance company announced public offerings of common stock and depositary shares.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

Other products, potentially factory machinery, appliance parts that contain additional metals, such as copper, and other intermediate goods, could receive a 25% tariff.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Michèle Szynal, spokeswoman for iRobot Corp., the company behind the Roomba vacuum, makes the case that a new, helpful household appliance can indeed be a romantic gift.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

Todd opens a cardboard box that I had not noticed sitting on the floor near his feet: a squat, slightly menacing-looking appliance he introduces as the “Filter Queen.”

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich