washing machine
noun
: a machine for washing
especially
: one for washing clothes and household linen
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Even better, it can be easily cleaned by simply throwing it in the washing machine.
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Toni Sutton, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
The mop heads were easy to wash by hand and in the washing machine.
—Lauren Finney Harden, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
Some disinfectants formulated for use on soft surfaces are intended to be washed off in the washing machine, and therefore will not be appropriate to use on non-launderable items like upholstered furniture.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2024
Trump imposed tariffs during his first term on washing machines, solar panels, steel, aluminum and a range of Chinese goods, for example.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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Toni Sutton, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
The mop heads were easy to wash by hand and in the washing machine.
—Lauren Finney Harden, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
Some disinfectants formulated for use on soft surfaces are intended to be washed off in the washing machine, and therefore will not be appropriate to use on non-launderable items like upholstered furniture.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2024
Trump imposed tariffs during his first term on washing machines, solar panels, steel, aluminum and a range of Chinese goods, for example.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Washing machine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/washing%20machine. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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