washing machine
noun
: a machine for washing
especially
: one for washing clothes and household linen
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Hand-Wash Only Both experts agree that plastic curtains or liners shouldn’t be placed in the washing machine; instead, those should be hand-washed.
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Lauren David, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2025
Meghan Markle Lends a Hand to Teen Girls Affected by Eaton Fire with Donations: 'Having Her Support Is Unreal'
In the family’s hurry to evacuate, the teen had left the top in either the washing machine or dryer.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Our fourth most-popular cleaning article of the year is an instructional guide on how to clean your washing machine.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2025
Stains came out easily in the washing machine without piling or losing its shape.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 23 Jan. 2025
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Lauren David, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2025
Meghan Markle Lends a Hand to Teen Girls Affected by Eaton Fire with Donations: 'Having Her Support Is Unreal'
In the family’s hurry to evacuate, the teen had left the top in either the washing machine or dryer.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Our fourth most-popular cleaning article of the year is an instructional guide on how to clean your washing machine.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2025
Stains came out easily in the washing machine without piling or losing its shape.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Washing machine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/washing%20machine. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.
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