washing machine
Americannoun
-
washing machines
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of washing machine
First recorded in 1790–1800
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
As a practical matter, the current market value of one’s home is irrelevant to the decision whether to buy a new washing machine or toaster.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Bylett and his wife have had to make changes, including cooking all their meals in advance of heatwaves to avoid using hot appliances in high temperatures and avoiding putting the washing machine on.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
The adhesive CreateMe uses is thermoset, which means that ironing or washing machine temperatures aren't enough to melt it and make the clothes fall apart, insists Myers.
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
“It’s like you’re in a washing machine getting hit with sticks.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 15, 2026
He is fastidious about his clothing; their first argument had been over a sweater she’d shrunk in the washing machine.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
