Definition of "washing machine" [washing machine]

• A usually automatic machine for washing clothes and linens. (noun)

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• "Fifteen minutes later she stalked out of her room, bracing herself for a snide remark, and surprised Blake MacLeod delving in the laundry basket which sat on the washing machine at the far end of the kitchen."
• "Then everyone swarmed over to have their picture taken with the washing machine and dryer and the bottle of detergent that kept tipping over and the dog-drawn laundry basket that kept doing yoga."
• "Pischel stresses regardless of the rain, people should practice water-saving habits such as running full loads in the dishwasher and washing machine and keeping showers short."