Home Appliances and Devices: English Vocabulary List

a clock that can be set to an exact time to make a sound and wake someone up

"The alarm clock rang at six."

"I set the alarm clock before going to bed."

the necessary things that you need for doing a particular activity or job

"The equipment is very expensive."

"We need new equipment for the science lab."

a piece of equipment that makes sounds louder, used for playing music, etc.

"The loudspeaker was very loud."

"We heard the announcement through the loudspeaker."

a device or piece of equipment for taking photographs, making movies or television programs

"The camera is on the table."

"She brought her camera to the trip."

an electric machine used for washing clothes

"The washing machine is noisy."

"Our washing machine needs repair."

a box-shaped piece of equipment with a front door that is usually part of a stove, used for baking, cooking, or heating food

"The oven is preheated."

"She preheated the oven to three hundred fifty degrees before putting the cake batter inside to bake for about thirty minutes until it was golden brown and fully cooked."

a machine used for making coffee

"The coffee maker is on the counter."

"He bought a new coffee maker for the office."

an electrical appliance, designed like a small oven that can function as an oven or a toaster

"She heated the pizza in the toaster oven."

"She used the toaster oven to quickly reheat a slice of pizza for her lunch."

a machine that is designed to cool and dry the air in a room, building, or vehicle

"The air conditioner is very cold."

"The air conditioner struggled to cool the apartment during the heat wave because the outdoor temperature reached one hundred five degrees for three days in a row."

a piece of equipment that produces heat to warm a place or increase the temperature of water

"The heater keeps the room warm."

"He switched on the heater when it got cold."

a communication device used for talking to people who are far away and also have a similar device

"The telephone rang loudly."

"He answered the telephone right away."

a device that you use to blow warm air over our hair to dry it

"Use the hair dryer."

"She plugged in the hair dryer and quickly styled her damp hair before leaving for her important meeting."

an electrical device that pulls up dirt and dust from a floor to clean it

"The vacuum cleaner is very powerful."

"She used the vacuum cleaner to clean the carpet."

a small device that lets you control electrical or electronic devices like TVs from a distance

"The remote control is lost."

"He searched for the television remote control for ten minutes before finding it under the couch cushion where it had fallen between the cushions and the frame."

a device that detects smoke and gives a warning

"The smoke detector beeped when the toast burned."

"The smoke detector beeped loudly when the toast in the kitchen started to burn and produce smoke."

to do something with an object, method, etc. to achieve a specific result

"Use a pen to write."

"You can use my computer to finish your project if yours is not working properly today."

to fix something that is damaged, broken, or not working properly

"He can repair the broken chair."

"The mechanic said he can repair my car by Friday if I bring it in tomorrow morning."

a portable handheld electric light that is powered by batteries and used to give light to a place in the dark

"The flashlight helped us in the dark."

"He carried a flashlight during the power cut."

a thick piece of woven cloth, used as a floor covering

"The carpet is soft."

"She vacuumed the carpet this morning."

pieces of equipment such as tables, desks, beds, etc. that we put in a house or office so that it becomes suitable for living or working in

"The furniture is new."

"The moving company carefully wrapped all the furniture in blankets and plastic before loading it onto the truck to prevent any scratches or damage during the long trip."

a machine or tool that is designed for a particular purpose

"The device stopped working."

"This device helps me study more efficiently."

an electric machine that is used to clean dishes, spoons, cups, etc.

"The dishwasher is broken."

"He loaded the dishwasher after dinner."

a device that is used for listening to programs that are broadcast

"The radio is playing music."

"She listened to the radio while cooking."

a telephone connection or service

"I need a line."

"Please put the new business on hold until the main line is free."

an electric device with blades that rotate quickly and keep an area cool

"The fan is spinning fast."

"We turned on the fan to cool the room."

a piece of equipment with a heated flat metal base, used to smooth clothes

"The iron is very hot."

"She used a steam iron to remove the wrinkles from her dress shirt before the job interview because she wanted to look neat and professional for the hiring manager."

to cause a machine, device, or system to start working or flowing, usually by pressing a button or turning a switch

"Turn on the television please."

"Please turn on the lights because the room is very dark and I cannot see anything."

to cause a machine, device, or system to stop working or flowing, usually by pressing a button or turning a switch

"Turn off the lights before leaving."

"Do not forget to turn off the stove after you finish cooking your dinner tonight."

to operate or function properly

"The computer will work."

"This old engine still manages to work efficiently despite its age."

damaged and not functioning as intended

"The toy is broken."

"Unfortunately, the antique vase was broken during the chaotic move to our new home."

a group of parts that work together for a common purpose

"The system is working well."

"The heating system in the house is controlled by a programmable thermostat that automatically lowers the temperature at night and raises it again in the morning before everyone wakes up."