appliance
/əˈplaɪ.əns/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.35 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
An implement, an instrument or apparatus designed (or at least used) as a means to a specific end, especially
Countable; Uncountable
noun
An implement, an instrument or apparatus designed (or at least used) as a means to a specific end, especially:
Countable; Uncountable
noun
An implement, an instrument or apparatus designed (or at least used) as a means to a specific end, especially:
Countable; Uncountable
noun
A means of eliminating or counteracting something undesirable, especially an illness.
Countable; Obsolete; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "Canst thou, O partial sleep, give thy repose To the wet sea-boy in an hour so rude; And in the calmest and most stillest night, With all appliances and means to boot, Deny it to a king?"
- "“[…] Oh, the pipe! won’t you have it lit again, father?” said Eppie, lifting that medicinal appliance from the ground."
- "[…] sleeping life waiting to be spread and dispersed, every seed armed with an appliance of dispersal, twisting darts and parachutes for the wind, little spears and balls of tiny thorns, and all waiting for animals and for the wind, for a man’s trouser cuff or the hem of a woman’s skirt […]"
- "Many house fires are caused by faulty appliances, such as refrigerators, washing machines and dryers."
- "I know I'm artificial But don't put the blame on me I was reared with appliances In a consumer society"
- "1658, Elias Ashmole, The Way to Bliss, London: Nath. Brook, Book 2, Chapter 2 “Of Health,” p. 75, […] there be three things, and every one full of under-branches belonging to this Art and way of Healing: The first is knowledge of the Diseases: the second is the Remedies against them: and the third of the appliance of Remedies; All which should be traversed in this Discourse."