washing machine

noun

: a machine for washing
especially : one for washing clothes and household linen

Examples of washing machine in a Sentence

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Hand-Wash Only Both experts agree that plastic curtains or liners shouldn’t be placed in the washing machine; instead, those should be hand-washed. Lauren David, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2025 Meghan Markle Lends a Hand to Teen Girls Affected by Eaton Fire with Donations: 'Having Her Support Is Unreal' In the family’s hurry to evacuate, the teen had left the top in either the washing machine or dryer. Angel Saunders, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025 Our fourth most-popular cleaning article of the year is an instructional guide on how to clean your washing machine. Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2025 Stains came out easily in the washing machine without piling or losing its shape. Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 23 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for washing machine 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1754, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of washing machine was circa 1754

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“Washing machine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/washing%20machine. Accessed 15 Feb. 2025.

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washing machine

noun
: a machine used especially for washing clothes and household linen

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