broken appliance
Out of order
A broken appliance is a household device that no longer functions properly—a refrigerator that won't cool, a washing machine that won't spin, a toaster that won't heat.
The phrase typically refers to major home equipment rather than small electronics: We need someone to haul away the broken appliance.
Something described as a broken appliance is usually beyond simple repair and destined for replacement or disposal.
- malfunctioningOperating incorrectly or failing
- on the fritzMalfunctioning, out of order
- bustedApprehended or broken
- faultyHaving defects or errors
- out of orderNot functioning properly
won't start · repair · service call · repair shop · warranty · extended warranty · sparking · smoking · dead · jammed · leaking · flickering · humming · rattling · unplugged · power surge · technician · spare parts
- junktrash, garbage, refuse, rubbish, waste
- defectsdefect, flaw, crack, cracks, defective
- building damagestructural collapse, cracked foundation, wall crack, bowing, sagging