A device or piece of equipment designed to perform a specific task, such as cooking or cleaning, in the home.
familiar everyday household appliances like refrigerators or vacuum cleaners
Example sentencesExamples
- Sales of 'white goods' and household appliances have rocketed.
- Online sales of household appliances are taking off for the high street retailer.
- Demonstrations of Jane's clever household appliances were eagerly anticipated by audiences.
- Most common household appliances are equipped with an on/off switch.
- For all major purchases, especially household appliances, keep the corresponding receipts in a handy place.
- Avoid buying over-priced warranties, which can increase the cost of household appliances by up to half.
- Microwave ovens are one of many household appliances that generate an electromagnetic field.
- The demand for luxury household appliances and electronic equipment proved to be so great that the ban on their importation was ineffective.
- They have consulted with people as well as educating them about different types of electricity generation and the amount of power needed to operate everyday household appliances.
- Major purchases such as household appliances, bicycles, or furniture are often made in specialty stalls in larger markets or in stores in towns and cities.