1
: a flat thin ring or a perforated plate used in joints or assemblies to ensure tightness, prevent leakage, or relieve friction
2
: one that washes
especially
: washing machine
Examples of washer in a Sentence
We bought a new washer and dryer.
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Andre Claudio, WWD, 27 Feb. 2025
Keeping your current washer and dryer then saves you hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars.
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On the other side of the kitchen is a laundry room with a side-by-side washer and dryer and a door to the patio.
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Andre Claudio, WWD, 27 Feb. 2025
Keeping your current washer and dryer then saves you hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2025
The Premium plan adds unlimited coverage for washers and dryers, doubles coverage for kitchen appliances to $7,000 and adds, central vacuum, fans, wall units, faucets and instant hot water dispensers.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025
On the other side of the kitchen is a laundry room with a side-by-side washer and dryer and a door to the patio.
—Angela Serratore, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
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“Washer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/washer. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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washer
noun
wash·er
ˈwȯsh-ər 
ˈwäsh-
1
: a ring (as of metal) used to make something fit tightly or to prevent rubbing
2
: one that washes
especially
: washing machine
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