Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

machine wash

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.33 in modern English

Syllables
ma-chine wash
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To wash using a machine; especially, to wash (clothes) in a washing machine.

Transitive verb

noun

A wash in a washing machine (of clothing etc.)

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

machine washes (present, singular) machine washing (participle, present) machine washed (participle, past) machine washed (past) machine-wash (alternative) machine washes (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

hand wash

Synonyms

machine-wash

Questions

What does machine wash mean?
To wash using a machine; especially, to wash (clothes) in a washing machine.

How to pronounce machine wash

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