load of laundry
noun phrase
: the amount of laundry that is placed into a washing machine
I need to do a load of laundry.
Examples of load of laundry in a Sentence
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There was an art to hanging items so there was room for a full load of laundry with the fewest wrinkles.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
Load and empty the dishwasher, complete a load of laundry, and vacuum one or two rooms a day.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 13 Jan. 2026
If they’re made of cotton, feel free to toss the leggings in with your regular load of laundry.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Instead of just a walk to the bathroom, a break between editing assignments now had the potential to be a productive task, like throwing in a load of laundry.
—Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 22 Dec. 2025
Running a load of laundry while showering might seem like a time-saver, but experts caution against it.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025
For longer trips, especially, doing a load of laundry mid-way through your vacation will significantly cut down your packing needs.
—Hannah Freedman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Nov. 2025
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
Load and empty the dishwasher, complete a load of laundry, and vacuum one or two rooms a day.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 13 Jan. 2026
If they’re made of cotton, feel free to toss the leggings in with your regular load of laundry.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Instead of just a walk to the bathroom, a break between editing assignments now had the potential to be a productive task, like throwing in a load of laundry.
—Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 22 Dec. 2025
Running a load of laundry while showering might seem like a time-saver, but experts caution against it.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025
For longer trips, especially, doing a load of laundry mid-way through your vacation will significantly cut down your packing needs.
—Hannah Freedman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Nov. 2025
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