washing machine

noun

: a machine for washing
especially : one for washing clothes and household linen

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Though not available on all washing machines, the bulky cycle uses extra water and a lower spin speed to thoroughly soak and rinse your duvet. Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 31 May 2025 Others make products for export, such as washing machines for LG Electronics and footwear for Crocs. David Pierson, New York Times, 29 May 2025 Laundry sanitizers are liquid products formulated to kill certain types of bacteria on fabrics when used in washing machines. Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025 During Trump’s first term, his January 2018 levies on foreign washing machines didn’t yield more expensive appliances until April that year. Anne D'innocenzio, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for washing machine

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1754, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of washing machine was circa 1754

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“Washing machine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/washing%20machine. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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washing machine

noun
: a machine used especially for washing clothes and household linen

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