washing machinenoun [ C ]
uk/ˈwɒʃ.ɪŋ məˌʃiːn/us/ˈwɑː.ʃɪŋ məˌʃiːn/A2 a machine for washing clothes, sheets, and other things made of cloth:
I put a load into the washing machine.
a front/top-loading washing machine
More examples
- The plumber is coming tomorrow to install the new washing machine.
- Have you seen the instruction manual for the washing machine?
- I'll switch on the washing machine last thing so it'll be finished when I get up in the morning.
- The cheaper washing machines should last about five years.
- My sweater got mangled in the washing machine.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Cleaning clothes
- cleaner
- clothes brush
- clothes horse
- clothes peg
- clothesline
- conditioner
- dryer
- iron
- iron box
- ironing
- ironing board
- launder
- launderette
- trouser press
- tumble dryer
- valet service
- wash
- washer
- washer-dryer
- white
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