washing machine
noun
: a machine for washing
especially
: one for washing clothes and household linen
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Shake Fabric Before Washing One of the easiest ways to dislodge loose pet hair is simply to shake the items out prior to loading the washing machine.
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Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2024
The researchers did acknowledge that manufacturing employment in the washing machine sector increased by about 1,200 in the wake of the tariff.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2024
This portable washing machine is a must-have for the globetrotters.
—Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2024
Another clever feature with convenience in mind — a laundry chute that dumps dirty clothes into a cabinet built above the washing machine and dryer.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 8 Aug. 2024
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Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2024
The researchers did acknowledge that manufacturing employment in the washing machine sector increased by about 1,200 in the wake of the tariff.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2024
This portable washing machine is a must-have for the globetrotters.
—Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2024
Another clever feature with convenience in mind — a laundry chute that dumps dirty clothes into a cabinet built above the washing machine and dryer.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 8 Aug. 2024
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 10 Sep. 2024.
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