household appliance

Home-use electrical device

A household appliance is a machine designed for domestic tasks—cooking, cleaning, food storage, or climate control.

Major appliances like refrigerators, washing machines, and ovens are large and often built-in.

Small appliances like toasters, blenders, and coffee makers sit on countertops and handle specific jobs.

The kitchen was stocked with every household appliance imaginable.

Related

vacuum · dryer · air purifier · dishwasher · kitchen gadget · air fryer · instant pot · rice cooker · convection oven · hob · counter space · sewing machine · washing machine · induction heating · energy efficiency · blender · dehumidifier · smart home

Opposites
domestic vs. industrial/commercial scale

household applianceindustrial equipment

Machines for manufacturing processes

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

functional object type

household appliancefurniture

Movable room objects

hand tool · manual tool · furnishing · fixture · decor

domestic vs. outdoor/external equipment

household applianceoutdoor equipment

Items for wilderness activities

yard equipment · agricultural equipment · farm machinery

Family

household, appliance, housekeeper, appliances, homestead, households, housekeeping, housekeep, houseful

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G