household appliance

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household appliance

A vacuum cleaner is a common household appliance for cleaning floors.

Definition

Noun: A device or machine, typically powered by electricity or gas, designed to perform a specific domestic task, thereby reducing manual labor within a home.

Usage

The term "household appliance" refers to a functional device used in a home. It is a countable noun. - It is often used in contexts discussing home management, consumer goods, or technology. - It can be modified by adjectives describing type (e.g., major, small, electric, smart) or function (e.g., kitchen, laundry).

Examples
  • Noun:
    • The refrigerator is an essential household appliance for preserving food.
    • Modern household appliances, like robotic vacuum cleaners, save a significant amount of time.
    • When moving into a new apartment, you may need to purchase several basic household appliances.
Advanced Usage
  • "White goods": A commercial term often used synonymously with major household appliances like refrigerators, washing machines, and dishwashers, typically characterized by their traditional white enamel finish.
    • The store has a sale on all major white goods this weekend.
  • The concept extends to "smart appliances" that can connect to a network for automated or remote control.
    • Their new home is equipped with smart household appliances that can be controlled via a smartphone app.
Variants and Related Words
  • Appliance (n): A broader term for a device or piece of equipment designed to perform a specific task, often in a domestic or professional setting.
    • Dental appliances are used by orthodontists.
  • Whiteware (n): Another term, common in some regions, for large household appliances.
  • Home appliance: A direct synonym for "household appliance."
Synonyms
  • Domestic appliance: A formal synonym with identical meaning.
  • Home appliance: A common alternative term.
Related Phrases
  • Small appliance: Refers to portable or semi-portable machines, typically used on countertops or tables for food preparation (e.g., toaster, blender, coffee maker).
    • Small appliances are usually stored in kitchen cabinets.
  • Major appliance (or large appliance): Refers to large, often non-portable machines that perform core household functions (e.g., oven, refrigerator, clothes dryer).
    • Major appliances are usually considered long-term investments for the home.
household appliance

A vacuum cleaner is a common household appliance for cleaning floors.

Noun
  1. an appliance that does a particular job in the home

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