domestic appliance

Home helper device

A domestic appliance is a machine designed for household tasks—refrigerators, washing machines, dishwashers, vacuum cleaners.

The term distinguishes home equipment from industrial or commercial machinery.

The kitchen was fitted with all the latest domestic appliances.

Often shortened to simply appliance in context.

Related

mixer · dehumidifier · grinder · air fryer · microwave · countertop gadget · vacuum cleaner · water heater · sewing machine · blender · coffee maker · oven · air purifier · juicer · washing machine · dryer · air conditioner · electric kettle

Opposites
setting/context of use

domestic applianceindustrial equipment

Machines for manufacturing processes

industrial machinery · factory machinery · manufacturing equipment · heavy machinery · laboratory equipment

category of household object

domestic appliancehand tool

Unpowered gripped device

furniture · manual tool · fixture · decor · furnishings

Family

domestic, appliance, domestics, domestically, domesticate, domesticated, domestication, domesticity, domicile

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G