washing machine
noun
: a machine for washing
especially
: one for washing clothes and household linen
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Place items in a laundry bag before putting in the washing machine.
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Olivia Pinnock, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
There’s even enough room to add a front-loading washing machine.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Cotton stockings and tree skirts can follow the same washing machine procedure but shouldn’t lose shape in the dryer.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
To wash a down jacket, use a front-loading washing machine with a gentle cycle and mild, down-specific detergent.
—Will Porter, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2024
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Olivia Pinnock, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
There’s even enough room to add a front-loading washing machine.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Cotton stockings and tree skirts can follow the same washing machine procedure but shouldn’t lose shape in the dryer.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
To wash a down jacket, use a front-loading washing machine with a gentle cycle and mild, down-specific detergent.
—Will Porter, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for washing machine
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“Washing machine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/washing%20machine. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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