CD player (n)
/ˌsi ˈdi ˈpleɪər/

a machine that is used for playing music CDs

headphones (n)
/ˈhed.fəʊnz/

a device with a part to cover each ear through which you can listen tomusic, radio broadcasts, etc. without other people hearing

hair dryer (n)
/hɛr ˈdraɪər/

a piece of electrical equipment used for making your hair dry after you have washed it

iron (n)
/ˈaɪərn/

a tool with a flat metal base that can be heated and used to make clothes smooth

fan (n)
/fæn/

a machine with blades that turn and move the air in a room to make it feel less hot

vacuum cleaner (n)
/ˈvæk·jum ˌkli·nər/

a piece of electrical equipment that cleans floors by sucking up dirt

plug (n)
/plʌɡ/

a small plastic object with two or three metal pins that connects a piece of electrical equipment to the main supply of electricity

switch (n)
/swɪtʃ/

a small device that you press or move up and down in order to turn a light or piece of electrical equipment on and off

socket (n)
/ˈsɑkət/

a device on a piece of electrical equipment that you can fit a plug, a light bulb, etc. into

unplug (v)
/ʌnˈplʌɡ/

to remove the plug of a piece of electrical equipment from the electricity supply

run (v)
 /rʌn/

to (cause something to) operate

device (n)
/dɪˈvaɪs/

an object or a piece of equipment that has been designed to do a particular job

washing machine (n)
/ˈwɑʃ·ɪŋ məˌʃin/

a machine for washing clothes, sheets, and other cloth items

refrigerator (n)
 /rɪˈfrɪdʒəˌreɪt̮ər/

a piece of electrical equipment in which food is kept cold so that it stays fresh

repair (v)
/rɪˈper/

to put something that is damaged, broken, or not working correctly, back into good condition or make it work again

knob (n)
/nɑb/

a round switch on a machine such as a television that you use to turn it on and off, etc.

press (v)
/pres/

to push one thing against another

work (v)
/wərk/

to function; to operate

lamp (n)
/læmp/

a device that uses electricity, oil, or gas to produce light

toaster (n)
/ˈtoʊstər/

a piece of electrical equipment used for making toast