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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People buy fewer big-ticket items, such as cars and washing machines. Laurent Belsie, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Mar. 2025 Buy this portable washing machine for $59.99 at Amazon Upstreman 3.2 Cu. Ho Lin, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025 Run an empty dishwasher and washing machine once on the rinse cycle. Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025 Another bamboo viscose option, these sheets are temperature-regulating, super soft, and will last a long time even after several cycles in the washing machine. Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 20 Feb. 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 13 Mar. 2025.

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washing machine

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

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