Device

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Appliance

Synonyms Implement, utensil, appliance, apparatus, piece of hardware, machine, contrivance, invention, amenity, gizmo, mod con, gadget, tool, piece of equipment, piece of apparatus, instrument, mechanism, contraption, convenience, aid, and widget.

Means

Synonyms Ploy, cunning plan, move, stratagem, plot, ruse, manoeuvre, intrigue, expedient, artifice, game, wheeze, plan, tactic, means, scheme, trick, gambit, machination, contrivance, dodge, subterfuge, wile, and shift.

Example Sentences

She charged her device before leaving home.

This device helps monitor your heart rate.

He bought a new electronic device yesterday.

The tracking device was hidden in the package.

Please turn off your device during takeoff.

The device malfunctioned and needed repair.

This small device can translate languages.

The medical device saved his life.

She uses a reading device for ebooks.

The alarm device activated during the fire.