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machine-wash

American  
[muh-sheen-wosh, -wawsh] / məˈʃinˈwɒʃ, -ˈwɔʃ /

verb (used with or without object)

  1. to launder by washing machine rather than by hand.

Other Word Forms

  • machine-washable adjective

Etymology

Origin of machine-wash

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

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You can usually hand- or machine-wash cashmere, linen, cotton and polyester.

From Washington Post • May 17, 2022

After every 15 days of use, machine-wash them with warm water in the gentle cycle.

From Time Magazine Archive

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