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
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We bought a new washer and dryer.
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Also on the list were garments, porcelain goods such as toilets and bath tubs, as well as refrigerators and dish washers.
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Matina Stevis-Gridneff, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2025
In the laundry room, the GE Profile Ultra Fast Combo washer and dryer has the ability to wash and dry clothes in one cycle, perfect for busy families on the go.
—Cece Lesesne, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2025
Six rodent droppings under a sushi prep area counter, 16 pieces of poop in the dry storage area near the water heater and behind the washer and dryer, and two rodent droppings under the warewashing drain board show there’s more than just Pixie and Dixie running around the place.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
This is basic and contains an electric cooktop, apartment-sized fridge/freezer, a sink, plus there's quite a lot of cabinetry and space for a washer/dryer too.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2025
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Matina Stevis-Gridneff, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2025
In the laundry room, the GE Profile Ultra Fast Combo washer and dryer has the ability to wash and dry clothes in one cycle, perfect for busy families on the go.
—Cece Lesesne, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2025
Six rodent droppings under a sushi prep area counter, 16 pieces of poop in the dry storage area near the water heater and behind the washer and dryer, and two rodent droppings under the warewashing drain board show there’s more than just Pixie and Dixie running around the place.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
This is basic and contains an electric cooktop, apartment-sized fridge/freezer, a sink, plus there's quite a lot of cabinetry and space for a washer/dryer too.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Washer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/washer. Accessed 13 Feb. 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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