washing machine
noun
: a machine for washing
especially
: one for washing clothes and household linen
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Not every hat belongs in the washing machine.
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Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
Avoid filling your home pools Try to fill your dishwasher and washing machine loads to maximize the usage of the water.
—Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
In terms of cleaning your washing machine, are a few options here.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
Encourage them to bring a pile of laundry to the washing machine.
—Alanna Gallo, Parents, 7 Feb. 2026
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Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
Avoid filling your home pools Try to fill your dishwasher and washing machine loads to maximize the usage of the water.
—Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
In terms of cleaning your washing machine, are a few options here.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
Encourage them to bring a pile of laundry to the washing machine.
—Alanna Gallo, Parents, 7 Feb. 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 15 Feb. 2026.
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