washing machine
noun
: a machine for washing
especially
: one for washing clothes and household linen
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If your hamper is fabric, toss it in the washing machine along with your clothes.
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Alyssa Shaffer, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2024
Tide Laundry Detergent Soap Pods $22 $19 at Amazon
Each Tide Pod in this 42-pack promises major results in the washing machine — they’re filled with detergent, stain fighters, and odor eliminators.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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, 1 Dec. 2024
During Trump’s first term, tariffs were imposed on products such as solar panels, washing machines, steel, aluminum, and a wide range of Chinese goods.
—Janae Bowens, Baltimore Sun, 19 Nov. 2024
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Alyssa Shaffer, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2024
Tide Laundry Detergent Soap Pods $22 $19 at Amazon
Each Tide Pod in this 42-pack promises major results in the washing machine — they’re filled with detergent, stain fighters, and odor eliminators.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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, 1 Dec. 2024
During Trump’s first term, tariffs were imposed on products such as solar panels, washing machines, steel, aluminum, and a wide range of Chinese goods.
—Janae Bowens, Baltimore Sun, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Washing machine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/washing%20machine. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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