washing machine
noun
: a machine for washing
especially
: one for washing clothes and household linen
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The result can be dingy clothes, trapped odors, excess suds and even buildup inside your washing machine.
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Ryan Brennan
may 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
This may mean refraining from long, hot showers, opting for no-cook meals, and running heat-producing appliances like the washing machine, dryer, and dishwasher less often.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Materials were chosen for modern ease and could be thrown into the washing machine.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Common Reasons Your Washing Machine Is Shaking A washing machine that shakes usually signals some sort of imbalance, either inside the drum or from the machine itself.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 12 May 2026
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Ryan Brennan
may 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
This may mean refraining from long, hot showers, opting for no-cook meals, and running heat-producing appliances like the washing machine, dryer, and dishwasher less often.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Materials were chosen for modern ease and could be thrown into the washing machine.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Common Reasons Your Washing Machine Is Shaking A washing machine that shakes usually signals some sort of imbalance, either inside the drum or from the machine itself.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 12 May 2026
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 21 May. 2026.
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