Appliance

Common appliances that can be found in a household

An appliance is a machine that only has limited functionality. A prosthesis is an example. Many appliances need electricity to work.

• Household appliances can be used for cleaning (like the vacuum cleaner) or cooking. If they are easy to carry around, they are small appliances.
• Major appliances are big machines like dishwashers and refrigerators.
• A Fire appliance is the name of a fire engine the firefighters use to extinguish a fire