washing machine
noun
: a machine for washing
especially
: one for washing clothes and household linen
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Run dishwashers and washing machines only with full loads.
—Doris Alvarez Cea, Florida Times-Union, 11 Feb. 2026
When using the dishwasher or washing machine, run full loads to maximize usage of the water.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Run dishwashers and washing machines only with full loads.
—Doris Alvarez Cea, Florida Times-Union, 11 Feb. 2026
When using the dishwasher or washing machine, run full loads to maximize usage of the water.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Orange County’s 30,000-acre mystery industry site may turn out to be an aircraft testing ground, an electronics research center or even a washing machine factory.
—Roger Simmons, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Washing machine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/washing%20machine. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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