washing machine
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of washing machine
First recorded in 1790–1800
Example Sentences
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She had returned to her home to try to recover her washing machine.
From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026
The good news for appliance manufacturer Whirlpool WHR -1.49%decrease; red down pointing triangle is that when a refrigerator or washing machine breaks, homeowners generally purchase a new one.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
“It’s like you’re in a washing machine getting hit with sticks.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 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
Leaving the building in this condition might attract attention to them, so Harvey had a washing machine and dryer installed in the warehouse.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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