washing machine
noun
: a machine for washing
especially
: one for washing clothes and household linen
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Try reusable dusters that can be tossed in the washing machine to reduce the amount of waste created each year by disposable dusters.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026
Schrader suggests washing rubber or plastic toys in the sink with mild soap and water, or placing them in the dishwasher or washing machine if they’re labeled machine washable.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
Add it to the washing machine along with a couple of bath towels, which can help prevent the liner from bunching and wrinkling and also adds some scrubbing action during the wash cycle.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
Remove your bedding and run it through the washing machine.
—Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 24 Apr. 2026
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026
Schrader suggests washing rubber or plastic toys in the sink with mild soap and water, or placing them in the dishwasher or washing machine if they’re labeled machine washable.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
Add it to the washing machine along with a couple of bath towels, which can help prevent the liner from bunching and wrinkling and also adds some scrubbing action during the wash cycle.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
Remove your bedding and run it through the washing machine.
—Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Washing machine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/washing%20machine. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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