Synonyms for

Appliance

Verb / ʌˈplaɪʌns / Another word for appliance — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a device or machine used in the home, such as a stove, refrigerator, or washing machine

Synonyms & similar words

contraption convenience gizmo widget gadget gismo contrivance device machine tool instrument utensil gadget contraption equipment mechanism gear thingamajig doo-dad widget apparatus implement fixture furnishing fitting accessory accoutrement

Synonyms by register

Formal

device apparatus equipment instrument

Informal

gadget thingamajig gizmo contraption

Literary

implement tool

Antonyms

discomfort inconvenience hindrance obstacle impediment

Common collocations

  • kitchen appliance
  • household appliance
  • home appliance
  • major appliance
  • small appliance
  • electrical appliance
  • smart appliance

Word family

noun appliance
verb apply
adjective applicable
adverb applicably

Usage note

Typically refers to a device or piece of equipment designed to perform a specific task, especially a domestic one. It is often used in the context of household items like refrigerators or washing machines.

Example sentences

  1. The appliance stopped working.
  2. I need to buy a new appliance for my house.
  3. My dad fixed the broken appliance.
  4. The appliance was too expensive to repair.
  5. The appliance made a loud noise when it turned on.

Quotes

  • "I have a love/hate relationship with my household appliances. The washing machine always seems to jam the day before I am due to go on a trip." - Joe Wicks
  • "I can't even operate a toaster oven. I'm terrible in the kitchen. And grossly negligent in grooming. I'm just really bad at the domestic stuff." - Johnny Depp
  • "I think perhaps the most important problem is that we are trying to understand the fundamental workings of the universe via a language devised for telling one another when the best fruit is." - Terry Pratchett, 'The Science of Discworld III: Darwin's Watch'

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