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How is the word appliance different from other nouns like it?

Some common synonyms of appliance are implement, instrument, tool, and utensil. While all these words mean "a relatively simple device for performing work," appliance refers to a tool or instrument utilizing a power source and suggests portability or temporary attachment.

household appliances

When is implement a more appropriate choice than appliance?

In some situations, the words implement and appliance are roughly equivalent. However, implement may apply to anything necessary to perform a task.

crude stone implements
farm implements

When can instrument be used instead of appliance?

Although the words instrument and appliance have much in common, instrument suggests a device capable of delicate or precise work.

the dentist's instruments

How do tool and implement relate to one another, in the sense of appliance?

Tool suggests an implement adapted to facilitate a definite kind or stage of work and suggests the need of skill more strongly than implement.

a carpenter's tools

When would utensil be a good substitute for appliance?

While the synonyms utensil and appliance are close in meaning, utensil applies to a device used in domestic work or some routine unskilled activity.

kitchen utensils

Examples Sentences

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Recent Examples of appliance Those categories are apparel, footwear, furniture, household appliances, travel goods, and toys. Melissa Repko,gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024 The campaign was surprisingly well resourced, exploiting multiple zero-day vulnerabilities the hackers appeared to have discovered in Sophos appliances. Andy Greenberg, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024 Their lights, appliances, and everything else are almost fully powered via the solar panels on the garage roof. Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 31 Oct. 2024 Spencer Platt | Getty Images Former President Donald Trump’s universal tariff proposals could cause prices to skyrocket on clothing, toys, furniture, household appliances, footwear and travel goods, according to a new report from the National Retail Federation. Annie Nova,rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for appliance 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appliance
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  • Kodak Mobile Film Scanner Amazon 10 Kodak Mobile Film Scanner $35 Amazon $35 Nordstrom The family archivist will appreciate this handy little gadget, which scans old negatives and saves them straight to your giftee’s iPhone or Android.
    Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Last year the agency also launched a podcast called CISA Live, whose monthly episodes offer the same message alongside discussions of Chinese cyber threats and advice on what gadgets to buy as gifts for the holidays.
    Simon Shuster, TIME, 2 Nov. 2024
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    John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Her accessories and glam made just as much of an impact; spaceship earrings, rings by EFFY Jewelry, her signature red lip and glitter freckles from Fazit Beauty completed the look.
    Catherine Santino, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • So, even though you may be tempted to try and reach for yield or higher returns elsewhere (like in the stock market), sticking with one of the aforementioned types of investment vehicles continues to be the best option.
    Amy Wagner and Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
  • There are certainly alternatives to chlorine and chloramines, which come with their own benefits and detriments: many European countries disinfect their water with ozone, and McCurry says that another option is the use of UV light.
    Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024

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“Appliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appliance. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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