washing machine

noun

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

washing machine

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of washing machine¹

First recorded in 1790–1800

Example Sentences

Jones Plastic, which makes products such as the glass-and-plastic top lid of washing machines and is a longtime supplier of GE Appliances, plans to hire staff and buy more injection-molding machines and material-handling equipment.

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If your energy supplier offers discounts for off-peak use, try to use washing machines and other large appliances during the cheaper period.

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Back then most people didn’t have washing machines, so Mama washed clothes by hand in a big green tub.

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“It’s like diving into a washing machine,” Stephen Lubkemann has said.

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The washing machine a federal employee held off buying during the shutdown will get bought, for example.

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