washing machine
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of washing machine
First recorded in 1790–1800
Example Sentences
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The beach is not one from which a surfer paddles out on his or her board, or escapes without being tossed about as if by a washing machine.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
On the side of a highway on the outskirts of Havana, vendors sell bags of charcoal and makeshift braziers, some fashioned from old washing machine drums.
From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026
Yet a few years ago I heard about a tiny data centre, the size of a washing machine, that was being operated in Devon, UK.
From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026
She also expects an uptick in warming bonfires — “in the past we’ve seen people that will throw firewood into a washing machine drum” — which can injure bystanders or ignite nearby structures.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2025
“We owe on the pickup, the washing machine, the TV, and the refrigerator,” Joe announced glumly.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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