Appliance

n.	1.	The act of applying; application.
	2.	subservience; compliance.
	3.	A thing applied or used as a means to an end; an apparatus or device; as, to use various appliances; a mechanical appliance; a machine with its appliances.
	4.	An apparatus or device, usually powered electrically, used in homes to perform domestic functions. An appliance is often categorized as a major appliance or a minor appliance by its cost. Common major appliances are the refrigerator, washing machine, clothes drier, oven, and dishwasher. Some minor appliances are a toaster, vacuum cleaner or microwave oven.

Noun	1.	appliance - a device that is very useful for a particular job Synonyms: contraption, contrivance, gadget, widget, gismo, gizmo, convenience
	2.	appliance - durable goods for home or office use

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