washing machine

noun

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

Examples of washing machine in a Sentence

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Even better, it can be easily cleaned by simply throwing it in the washing machine. 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 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 23 Jan. 2025.

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washing machine

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

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