washing machine

noun

: a machine for washing
especially : one for washing clothes and household linen

Examples of washing machine in a Sentence

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Pre-treat stains on your oven mitts and throw them in the washing machine in warm or hot water with the towels. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 May 2026 Anyone with a Samsung washing machine has heard the jingle. Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026 In 2025, the company increased the loading capacity of bulk washing machines while maintaining washing performance and product quality. Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 4 May 2026 Try reusable dusters that can be tossed in the washing machine to reduce the amount of waste created each year by disposable dusters. Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for washing machine

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1754, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of washing machine was circa 1754

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“Washing machine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/washing%20machine. Accessed 12 May. 2026.

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washing machine

noun
: a machine used especially for washing clothes and household linen

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