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appliance

[uh-plahy-uhns] / əˈplaɪ əns /
NOUN
machine, usually with domestic purpose
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The demand is all the more surprising given that home sales—a big driver of furniture and appliance imports—are sputtering.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 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

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

And many other forms of financial protection you can purchase — like an extended warranty on an appliance.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 27, 2026

Whenever a new appliance was advertised on television, Mrs. Mancuso bought it no matter how obscure its uses were.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole