washing machine
noun
: a machine for washing
especially
: one for washing clothes and household linen
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Add it to the rinse cycle for your washing machine for soft, fragrant clothes that have less wrinkles and static.
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Lauren David, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
A lot of that has been driven by more efficient fixtures, like sinks and toilets, and more efficient appliances, like washing machines and dishwashers.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2025
Carpenter also starred in sketches throughout the evening as a 12-year-old boy podcast host, a girlboss motivational speaker who suffers a head injury, and a singing washing machine.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 19 Oct. 2025
Work the solution into the fibers with your fingers, and let the cloth sit for at least 10 minutes before putting it in the washing machine.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025
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Lauren David, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
A lot of that has been driven by more efficient fixtures, like sinks and toilets, and more efficient appliances, like washing machines and dishwashers.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2025
Carpenter also starred in sketches throughout the evening as a 12-year-old boy podcast host, a girlboss motivational speaker who suffers a head injury, and a singing washing machine.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 19 Oct. 2025
Work the solution into the fibers with your fingers, and let the cloth sit for at least 10 minutes before putting it in the washing machine.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for washing machine
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“Washing machine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/washing%20machine. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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