machine washable
adjective
: able to be washed in a washing machine without getting damaged or ruined
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This pair is machine washable and dryer-safe, but try hang-drying to maintain its crisp shape.
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John Monaco, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
Made out of 100 percent cotton, these pants are as soft as a peach and are machine washable.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
For clothing that is machine washable, Mary Gagliardi, in-house scientist and cleaning expert at Clorox, suggests using club soda or water to rinse the stain before proceeding.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
Additionally, since this piece is machine washable with a nonslip backing, its waterproof barrier doesn’t sacrifice its plushness.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 Feb. 2026
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John Monaco, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
Made out of 100 percent cotton, these pants are as soft as a peach and are machine washable.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
For clothing that is machine washable, Mary Gagliardi, in-house scientist and cleaning expert at Clorox, suggests using club soda or water to rinse the stain before proceeding.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
Additionally, since this piece is machine washable with a nonslip backing, its waterproof barrier doesn’t sacrifice its plushness.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for machine washable
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“Machine washable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/machine%20washable. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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