top loader

noun

variants or top-loader

ˈtäp-ˌlō-dər 

plural top loaders or top-loaders

1

: something that is opened or accessed at the top: such as

a

: a washing machine with a vertically positioned drum and a door that opens at the top : a washing machine that is loaded from the top

The convenience of top loaders, with their speedy wash cycles and effortless clothing additions, contrasts with the fabric care focus and advanced technology offered by front loaders.

—LG Electronics

b

: a rigid plastic sleeve that opens at the top and is used especially to protect a trading card or comic book

Top loaders are stiffer than bags. … That said, you generally want to put a comic in a bag with a board before putting it in a top loader.

—Brent Moeshlin

2

: someone or something that loads (something) into the top

often, specifically : a worker who places logs at the top of a deck or load

One wrong move could send him and tons of logs tumbling to the ground. Broken limbs were common among top loaders.

—Larry Millett

top-load

ˈtäp-ˌlōd 

adjective

or less commonly top-loading

ˈtäp-ˌlō-diŋ 

… zip-away divider for optional top-load access …

—Perri Ormont Blumberg

… front-loaders inflict less wear and tear on fabric than almost any top-load washer.

—Liam McCabe

I bought a basic, top-loading washing machine, one that defies the bells and whistles of the past few years and avoids issues including mold, mildew and door seal leaks.

—Tyra Damm

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for top loader

• decoder
• encoder
• unloader
• coder
• odor
• odour