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appliance

[uh-plahy-uhns] / əˈplaɪ əns /
NOUN
machine, usually with domestic purpose
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The fan acts as a convection oven, an appliance that circulates hot air in order to cook food quickly and evenly.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

That would double the size of the plant, allowing Universal to offer more engineering and assembly work on the metal parts the company makes for appliance and automotive customers in Mexico.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

You can buy one for just one room or you can get multiple indoor units to work with a single outdoor condenser, according to LG, the household appliance and white goods retailer.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

It's important women have the option to enter the profession, said Yang Mengchen, who leads another all-women repair and appliance cleaning team.

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

Whenever a new appliance was advertised on television, Mrs. Mancuso bought it no matter how obscure its uses were.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole

Plug-in solar panels that can power refrigerators and other household appliances are getting more common.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

In many remote places lacking accessible shops, Russians depend on them for much of their clothes and household appliances.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

According to Canadian media, Frechette said Washington wanted concessions on Quebec's rules for appliances and instruction manuals, as well as its law promoting French-language cultural content.

From Barron's Aug. 24, 2026

He said U.S. goods subject to the levies will be concentrated in sectors such as steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, paper and electronics.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 22, 2026

"Could, Bobby. Everything could matter. Like what kind of a house it happened in, any other appliances in the room, the exact location of the house—everything could be very important."

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements




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