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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Clean up any spills or stains by tossing the quilt into the washing machine. Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2025 Operator must not use dish washing machine to wash dishes until it is repaired and properly sanitizing. Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025 Its stretchy fabric is not see-through and can be tossed into the washing machine on laundry day. Clint Davis, People.com, 1 July 2025 To clean your cloth bath mat, toss it in the washing machine with 1 T of detergent on a hot cycle. Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 14 June 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 11 Jul. 2025.

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washing machine

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

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