washing machine
noun
: a machine for washing
especially
: one for washing clothes and household linen
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Exploring the human washing machine The New machine looks like a sleek, oversized bathtub with a canopy that envelops the user.
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
Understanding Peak And Off-Peak Hours Figuring out when to run the washing machine is about timing and much of that depends on locale.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
If your neck pillow has a removable cover, Ek said to toss it in the washing machine on a gentle cycle.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025
It’s filled with batting that’s held in place by a diamond stitch pattern to prevent it from migrating in the washing machine.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
Understanding Peak And Off-Peak Hours Figuring out when to run the washing machine is about timing and much of that depends on locale.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
If your neck pillow has a removable cover, Ek said to toss it in the washing machine on a gentle cycle.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025
It’s filled with batting that’s held in place by a diamond stitch pattern to prevent it from migrating in the washing machine.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 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 17 Oct. 2025.
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