washing machine

noun

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

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With the right precautions, your washing machine can safely restore your shoes to their former glory. Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025 The first wave hit appliances like refrigerators and washing machines, and mechanical and electric parts. Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025 Carlos Rodriguez, a 66-year-old vehicle inspector, recalls that friends were buying new TVs, new washing machines. David Segal, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025 The collection includes five total designs: the bomb pop print on a white tee, the washing machine print on a black tee, the animal grid print a white tee, the bunny print offered on a white tee, and the iconic dirty alien print on a hunter green tee. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 28 Mar. 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 21 Apr. 2025.

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washing machine

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

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