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domestic appliance

noun [C]
 
 

Definition

a large piece of electrical equipment used in the home, especially in the kitchen: We stock a wide range of domestic appliances, including fridges, freezers and dishwashers.Machinery and machinesHousehold equipment and domestic choresKitchen appliances
(Definition of domestic appliance noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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