a machine or piece of equipment, especially electrical equipment, such as washing machine, dishwasher, etc. that is used for a particular task
Cambridge English: FCE (B2 First) - Equipment or Objects
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appliance
[noun]
Ex:
The
washing machine
is
an
essential
appliance
for
any
home
.
net
[noun]
a material made of string, rope, or wire woven together at regular intervals to form a flexible, open mesh
Ex:
cart
[noun]
a vehicle with two or four wheels that we use to carry heavy objects while shopping
Ex:
He
pushed
the
heavy
cart
through
the
grocery store
.
cutlery
[noun]
the objects such as spoons, forks, and knives that are used for serving or eating food
cashpoint
[noun]
a machine, usually located outside a bank or in a public place, where customers can withdraw cash using a bank card or credit card
Ex:
His
card
got
stuck in
the
cashpoint
,
so
he
called
the
bank
.
to plug in
[verb]
to connect something to an electrical port
Ex:
I
need
to
plug in
my
electric car
to
charge
it
before
I
can
go for
a
drive
.