washing machine
noun
: a machine for washing
especially
: one for washing clothes and household linen
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Of course, gorgeous colors in a laboratory are functionally worthless in the real world if a single dunk in the washing machine turns vibrant rainbows into a single shade of grey.
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New Atlas, 2 Dec. 2025
The human washing machine arrives The entire process takes about 15 minutes, with zero effort from the user.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 30 Nov. 2025
This Brooklinen option is plush, absorbent, and washing machine-safe.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025
And why not—shouldn't the scouring and sanitizing properties of a dishwasher tablet make your washing machine sparkle?
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
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New Atlas, 2 Dec. 2025
The human washing machine arrives The entire process takes about 15 minutes, with zero effort from the user.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 30 Nov. 2025
This Brooklinen option is plush, absorbent, and washing machine-safe.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025
And why not—shouldn't the scouring and sanitizing properties of a dishwasher tablet make your washing machine sparkle?
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
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 7 Dec. 2025.
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