washing machine

noun

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

Examples of washing machine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web If your washing machine has one, use the sanitize setting when laundering anything used by someone who has been sick, otherwise use the hottest water setting available. Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2024 Step 4: Machine Wash Wash the fabric in the washing machine with a concentrated laundry soap like Swash in the warmest water recommended on your clothing's care tag. Tamara Gane, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2024 The soap, the washing machine, the sewing basket, the tools. Lizz Schumer, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024 Mattresses, couches, tables, golf clubs, washing machines, long shards of wood and drywall—the piles still lined the streets. Carolyn Kormann, The New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for washing machine 

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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 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

washing machine

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

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