washing machine
noun
: a machine for washing
especially
: one for washing clothes and household linen
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Maximize Efficiency with the Delay Timer Become well acquainted with the delay timer on your washing machine to maximize your laundry power.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
Without one, your dishwasher and washing machine can't function properly and residents can’t take a hot shower or wash their hands in warm water.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2025
For clarity, the spin dryer in a household washing machine does the same job.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 31 Dec. 2025
Team Sky began traveling around the race with at least eight different washing machines/dryers, a process copied by some rivals in later years.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 30 Dec. 2025
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
Without one, your dishwasher and washing machine can't function properly and residents can’t take a hot shower or wash their hands in warm water.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2025
For clarity, the spin dryer in a household washing machine does the same job.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 31 Dec. 2025
Team Sky began traveling around the race with at least eight different washing machines/dryers, a process copied by some rivals in later years.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 30 Dec. 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 4 Jan. 2026.
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