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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This cycle setting rinses a load of laundry with cold water, drains the drum, and spins dry, all without detergent.
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Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 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
So what should have taken a certain amount of time with one load of laundry has now taken twice or even days longer.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
Start a load of laundry in the dryer and get into bed.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 17 Sep. 2025
Add the bag to a load of laundry with warm to hot water, and afterwards, hang the laces somewhere to air-dry.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 25 Aug. 2025
Towe let the dogs outside and started a load of laundry.
—Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 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
So what should have taken a certain amount of time with one load of laundry has now taken twice or even days longer.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
Start a load of laundry in the dryer and get into bed.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 17 Sep. 2025
Add the bag to a load of laundry with warm to hot water, and afterwards, hang the laces somewhere to air-dry.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 25 Aug. 2025
Towe let the dogs outside and started a load of laundry.
—Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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