washing machine

noun

: a machine for washing
especially : one for washing clothes and household linen

Examples of washing machine in a Sentence

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Place in the washing machine with other outdoor or shop materials like dirty rags and towels. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2025 The washing machine has 12 cycle options, including a normal mode, an eco option, a bulky setting and a delicates option, among others. Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025 Because it’s made with alpaca wool, Paka recommends hand washing it in cold water, although it can be put in the washing machine in a delicate setting. Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025 According to a Bloomberg report based on the EU’s Eurostat database, Central Asian states stripped microchips from EU appliances including washing machines and refrigerators and then shipped the chips off to Russia. Alexander Cooley, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for washing machine

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1754, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of washing machine was circa 1754

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“Washing machine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/washing%20machine. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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washing machine

noun
: a machine used especially for washing clothes and household linen

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