washing machine
noun
: a machine for washing
especially
: one for washing clothes and household linen
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The new washing machine has been described in the Chinese Journal of Space Science.
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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
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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
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“Washing machine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/washing%20machine. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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