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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

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

The appliance producer on Wednesday posted a profit of $108 million, or $1.91 a share, in the quarter ended Dec. 31, compared with a loss of $393 million, or $7.10 a share, a year earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

He never had the wherewithal to learn to drive, but someone from the appliance store where he worked was picking him up.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls