Looking for the meaning of the word APPLIANCE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of APPLIANCE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Appliance
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈplʌɪəns
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a device or piece of equipment designed to perform a specific task
Short Definition:device or piece of equipment designed to perform specific task
Examples:- electrical and gas appliances
Definition:
a fire engine
Short Definition:fire engine
Examples:- three fire appliances were rushed to the scene
- one appliance attended the fire
Definition:
the action or process of bringing something into operation
Short Definition:action or process of bringing something into operation
Examples:- the appliance of science could increase crop yields
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