单词	appliances
释义	appliance noun ap·​pli·​ance ə-ˈplī-ən(t)s  plural appliances 1 : an act of applying 2 a : a piece of equipment for adapting a tool or machine to a special purpose : attachment b : an instrument or device designed for a particular use or function an orthodontic appliance specifically : a household or office device (such as a stove, fan, or refrigerator) operated by gas or electric current c British : fire engine d : an artificial part or mask that is worn as part of an actor's makeup or costume … more grown-ups are shelling out for scary facial appliances—wounds, snouts and horns—to create the creepy characters they've dreamed up on their own. Dana Coffield e computing : information appliance A growing number of companies are coming up with ways [in 2000] to turn ordinary phones into Internet appliances. Sharon Cleary 3 obsolete : compliance Synonyms contraption contrivance gadget gimmick gizmo gismo jigger widget See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences All household appliances are now on sale. since the invention of the cork, all manner of appliances have been invented for the extraction of these sometimes troublesome stoppers Recent Examples on the Web Ahead, shop the best small appliance Labor Day sales of 2022. Heath Owens, Men's Health, 31 Aug. 2022 By the mid-1980s, the appliance became a staple for home cooking. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2022 John Buckingham, portfolio manager and editor of The Prudent Speculator newsletter, likes the Whirlpool Corp. (WHR), a century-old home appliance manufacturer headquartered in Benton Charter, Michigan. Hank Tucker, Forbes, 15 June 2022 Credito Real is owned by the family that controls home-appliance manufacturer Controladora Mabe SA. Sydney Maki, Bloomberg.com, 9 Feb. 2022 Methods are similar for cleaning both front- and top-loading machines, but your owner's manual or the appliance manufacturer's website will usually have the cleaning details for your specific model. Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 28 Apr. 2021 In 1952, the Ulmer office was sold to an electrical appliance manufacturer, which in turn sold it to Acme Lanterns, a company that made lighting fixtures in a loft building next door. John Freeman Gill, New York Times, 30 Oct. 2020 Energy Star explains that in 12 years, the average lifetime of a dishwasher, hand washing costs $1,795 compared to the appliance that costs $463, which is a $1,332 difference. Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2022 The all-star appliance is a baker’s best friend, making everything from bread to cookie recipes a cinch thanks to numerous attachments. Samantha Macavoy, Good Housekeeping, 11 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology apply + -ance First Known Use 1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing appliance information appliance information appliance Kids Definition appliance noun ap·​pli·​ance ə-ˈplī-əns  : a piece of household equipment that performs a particular job Medical Definition appliance noun ap·​pli·​ance ə-ˈplī-ən(t)s  : an instrument or device designed for a particular use prosthetic appliances an orthodontic appliance used to move misaligned teeth into proper occlusion appliances noun plural of appliance 1 as in gadgets an interesting and often novel device with a practical use since the invention of the cork, all manner of appliances have been invented for the extraction of these sometimes troublesome stoppers Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance gadgets tools accessories gizmos innovations contraptions utensils mechanisms instruments widgets inventions contrivances gismos jiggers implements gimmicks ingenuities tricks accessaries thingamajigs doohickeys adjuncts thingamabobs doodads dinguses doohickies hickeys thingummies thingumajigs hootenannies 2 as in accessories something that is not necessary in itself but adds to the convenience or performance of the main piece of equipment an appliance that allows the machine to be used as a sander Synonyms & Similar Words accessories options adapters appendages equipments attachments accoutrements accessaries accouterments additives adaptors furnishings add-ons enhancements adjuncts accompaniments subsidiaries ornaments supplements luxuries amenities appurtenances incidentals decorations auxiliaries trappings trimmings fillers nonessentials adornments complements trims paraphernalia embroideries habiliments garnishes extras bells and whistles nonnecessities doodads embellishments frills Antonyms & Near Antonyms necessities essentials requirements requisites
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