Household Appliance Vocabulary
These are appliances we use every day in our house. Each word includes a definition and example sentence:
dishwasher - device that washes dishes
I don`t know what I`d do without my dishwasher. I can`t imagine having to wash all those dishes by hand!
fan - device for creating a current of air or a breeze
I really don`t like using the air-conditioning. I much prefer this fan to keep things cool.
freezer - one that freezes, as a thermally insulated cabinet
He goes shopping and buys enough food to put into his freezer for a month.
furnace - structure or apparatus for generating heat
Could you check if the furnace is working? It seems so cold in here.
oven - chamber or enclosed compartment usually used to cook in, as in a stove
I like cooking potatoes in the oven instead of frying them.
refrigerator - appliance for maintaining foods at a low temperature, or producing ice
We keep the bread in the refrigerator.
stove - device used to provide heat (either electric or gas) to cook food
I really don`t know how to cook. About the only thing I can do is boil an egg on the stove.
toaster - device used to toast bread, esp. by exposure to heat
Could you pop this bread into the toaster?
vacuum cleaner - appliance using suction to clean surfaces
I used the vacuum cleaner to clean all the rugs - they really needed it.
Now that you have studied these words, continue to the pronunciation and quiz page. On this page you will find a list of the vocabulary studied and a sound file (using RealPlayer) with the correct pronunciation of the words. Below this you will find a quiz using these words, use each word in the list once to complete the quiz.

Household Appliance Vocabulary
On this page you will find a list of the vocabulary studied and a sound file (using RealPlayer) with the correct pronunciation of the words. Below this you will find a quiz using these words, use each word in the list once to complete the quiz.


dishwasher
fan
freezer
furnace
oven
refrigerator
stove
toaster
vacuum cleaner
Decide which is the correct word from the list. Click on the arrow to see if you have answered correctly.

is almost empty, I only have a few eggs, some cheese and a bottle of beer in it.
I think I`d like to by a
which can cook four pieces of bread.
Put the sauce pan on the
and cook for three minutes.
Could you get the
and clean the livingroom?
It`s so hot today! I wish we had a
.
It`s cold in here! Turn up the
.
There`s nothing like a
to make cleaning up after dinner easy.
Put the roast into the
and let it cook for 45 minutes.
I bought ten steaks and put them into the
for next week.

Household Appliance Vocabulary
On this page you will find a list of the vocabulary studied and a sound file (using RealPlayer) with the correct pronunciation of the words. Below this you will find a quiz using these words, use each word in the list once to complete the quiz.


broiler
can opener
compactor
defroster
dicer
dishwasher
dryer
eggbeater
fan
freezer
furnace
humidifier
icebox
iron
juicer
oven
percolator
refrigerator
rotisserie
shaver
stove
toaster
vacuum cleaner
Decide which is the correct word from the list. Click on the arrow to see if you have answered correctly.

is almost empty, I only have a few eggs, some cheese and a bottle of beer in it.
I think I`d like to by a
which can brown up to four pieces of bread.
There is nothing like a barbecue using the
to cook a nice roast chicken.
You are drinking a new fruit drink that I invented using my new
!
I personally prefer coffee made in a
.
His throat is so dry, maybe he should buy a
to help improve his sore throat.
I don`t like wearing permanent press clothes. I guess I am just old fashioned and will always have to use the
.
Put the sauce pan on the
and simmer for three minutes.
Just use the
to slice those carrots.
Throw your wet clothes into the
. They should be ready in about 20 minutes.
My car has an automatic
which ensures that I can always see the road - even in winter.
There are some cold beers in the
out back.
Could you get the
out and clean the livingroom?
You will need an
to make the chocolate mousse.
The
is located under the sink. Make sure to not put any glass into it!
It`s so hot today! I wish we had a
.
I need a
to trim my beard and moustache.
It`s cold in here! Turn up the
.