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 Many users say it can even be tossed in the washing machine for a more thorough clean. Toni Sutton, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024 Powdered oxygen bleach, oxygen bleach packs, or liquid oxygen bleach should be added directly to the drum of both front and top load washing machines rather than putting in dispensers or compartments. Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2024 Related Waste in space: all the news surrounding space junk Aerospace engineering company Deimos is contracted to build DRACO, which will be about the size of a washing machine and weigh about 200kg (441 pounds). Umar Shakir, The Verge, 27 Sep. 2024 When wildlife removal professionals arrived, the over 2-foot snake had moved from the washing machine and was lounging on a pile of clothes on top of the dryer. Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for washing machine 

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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 16 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

washing machine

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

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