washing machine

American  

noun

• washing machines
  plural

1. an apparatus, especially a household appliance, for washing clothing, linens, etc.

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washing machine British  

noun

1. a mechanical apparatus, usually powered by electricity, for washing clothing, linens, etc

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• washing machines
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of washing machine

First recorded in 1790–1800

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

washing machine

Emissions reductions can be made, for example, by using AI to schedule a washing machine to run when solar electricity is abundant, Singh said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

But Smith said: "Right now, your washing machine is subject to more safety rules than AI. Every carton of milk that you see in the grocery store is subject to safety rules and inspection."

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

Inside the black silhouette of a farmhouse, a pristine white washing machine appears at an almost monumental scale, set against flat fields of saturated color.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

"The money they have each month coming in is what's going out so once something goes wrong – be it the car, the washing machine – it just tips them over," she said.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

He walks into the small pantry just off the kitchen where the washing machine rumbles and canned goods that never get eaten line the shelves.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers

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