washing machine

noun

: a machine for washing

especially : one for washing clothes and household linen

Examples of washing machine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For messes that vacuuming can’t solve, shoppers can throw the rug in the washing machine on cold and hang it to dry. —Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025

Care for the mat is simple, just pop it in the washing machine. —Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025

Residents can conserve water by running dishwashers and washing machines only with full loads, limiting showers to no more than five minutes and stopping all non-essential water use. —Jason Green, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025

It’s brought back to Monster Laundry in midtown and handed off to service attendants who wash items using their washing machines, or extractors, before placing them in the dryer to complete the cycle. —Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1754, in the meaning defined above

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Kids Definition

washing machine

noun

: a machine used especially for washing clothes and household linen