noun · neutral
appliance
/əˈplaɪəns/a·PLY·ance
Band 5-6speakingtask1task2
a device or machine, especially one used in the home
Examples
“I need to buy a new kitchen appliance, probably a microwave.”
“Modern appliances are much more energy efficient than older models.”
“Large household appliances like washing machines use a lot of electricity.”
Band 8 sentence
“Modern kitchen appliances have made cooking at home far quicker and more energy-efficient.”
Collocations
- household appliance
- kitchen appliance
- electrical appliance
Word family
appliance nounappliances noun (plural)
Common mistakes
I bought a new appliance yesterday.→I bought an appliance yesterday.
My appliance are broken.→My appliances are broken.
Say it for a higher band
5machine→6device→7+appliance
Synonyms
device
machine
Easily confused
device
“A smartphone is a device rather than a household appliance.”
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