appliance
US /əˈplaɪəns/
Definition
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The store sells kitchen appliances at reasonable prices.
Synonyms
- devicean instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
- gadgeta device or control that is very useful for a particular job
- machineany mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
Collocations
- Easy kitchen appliancedescribing kitchen appliance (a room equipped for preparing meals)
- Medium energy-efficient home appliancesa collocation phrase: energy-efficient home appliances
- Hard household appliance warranty claimsdescribing household appliance warranty claims (a social unit living together)
- Very Hard smart networked appliance vulnerabilitiesto smart networked appliance vulnerabilities, meaning to be the source of pain
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.