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appliance

[uh-plahy-uhns] / əˈplaɪ əns /
NOUN
machine, usually with domestic purpose
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Whirlpool sank 8.8% after the home appliance company announced public offerings of common stock and depositary shares.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

Each eligible household can receive one energy-efficient cooking appliance, including an air fryer, along with access to free healthy cooking sessions.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 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

A growing share of revenue will likely come from new businesses such as appliance subscriptions and web-based services, as well as its heating, ventilation and air-conditioning segment, the analyst adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

For many men, a computer was a piece of living hardware, an appliance that inhaled one set of figures and exhaled another.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly