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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The new washing machine has been described in the Chinese Journal of Space Science. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025 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, 30 Aug. 2025 But a Company Store down comforter has the ok to go into a washing machine. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 29 Aug. 2025 Alternatively, this cabinet can be used in the laundry room over the washing machine to keep detergents and dryer sheets organized and in reach. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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washing machine

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

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