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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

The good news for appliance manufacturer Whirlpool WHR -1.49%decrease; red down pointing triangle is that when a refrigerator or washing machine breaks, homeowners generally purchase a new one.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 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

I say, “David, no way. The last thing we need is you pulling apart another kitchen appliance and turning it into some robo chef.”

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan