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| appliance |
An appliance is something that people use to help them make things or do things at home. Stoves and refrigerators are large appliances. Toasters and mixers are small appliances. |
| cord |
a covered wire used to supply power from an electrical outlet to an appliance such as a toaster or lamp. [1/4 definitions] |
| food processor |
an electric kitchen appliance that has a container and different kinds of blades. It is used to grind, grate, chop, slice, or otherwise prepare food. |
| furnace |
A furnace is a large appliance that is used to heat a building or to melt things such as metal. |
| iron |
a heavy appliance with a flat surface that is heated and used to press wrinkles out of cloth. [1/9 definitions] |
| refrigerator |
a room, box, or appliance where food is kept cold to prevent spoiling. |
| timer |
a device that starts or stops a machine or appliance at set times. [1/3 definitions] |
| toaster1 |
an electric appliance used to heat and brown bread or rolls. |
| toilet |
a room that contains this appliance; bathroom. [1/2 definitions] |
| unplug |
to remove (the plug of an electrical appliance) from an outlet. |
| vacuum |
"Vacuum" is a short way of saying "vacuum cleaner." A vacuum cleaner is an electrical appliance that cleans carpets, rugs, floors, and other things. It cleans by pulling the dirt out of the carpet or other thing and then sending it into a container or bag that is part of the device. [1/4 definitions] |
| vacuum cleaner |
an electrical appliance that cleans floors, carpets, rugs, and upholstery by means of suction. |
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