appliance C1 Topic:Tools, Machines & Construction US /əˈplaɪ.əns/ See IPA manual Freq #22964 Meanings 1 noun A machine or device used in the home, such as a fridge or washing machine. The new flat comes with all the kitchen appliances included. 2 noun A piece of equipment designed for a specific task. Firefighters arrived with a special rescue appliance. Thesaurus Synonyms 2 noun · a piece of equipment... contrivance Word family Forms appliances Derived forms appliancedappliancelike Common collocations household appliance Noun + noun Etymology AI details Recorded since the 1560s. From the English apply + -ance. Topics Tools, Machines & Construction External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # appliance **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /əˈplaɪ.əns/ **Frequency rank:** 22964 ## Meanings 1. A machine or device used in the home, such as a fridge or washing machine. 2. A piece of equipment designed for a specific task. ## Examples - The new flat comes with all the kitchen appliances included. - Firefighters arrived with a special rescue appliance. ## Derived Forms - applianced - appliancelike ## Etymology Recorded since the 1560s. From the English apply + -ance. ## AI Etymology Appliance is recorded since the 1560s. From the English apply + -ance. In present-day use, it can mean a machine or device used in the home, such as a fridge or washing machine, or a piece of equipment designed for a specific task. Derived formations include applianced, appliancelike. ## Topics - Tools, Machines & Construction markdown