washing machine
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of washing machine
First recorded in 1790–1800
Example Sentences
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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
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
During a live onstage demo, CLOiD loaded a single towel into a washing machine.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026
Derderian said she expects an uptick in potentially dangerous warming bonfires, noting that “in the past, we’ve seen people that will throw firewood into a washing machine drum.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2026
“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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