Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

machine-washable

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.61 in modern English

Syllables
ma-chine-wash-able
IPA
30
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Capable of being washed in a washing machine without being damaged.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

more machine-washable (comparative) most machine-washable (superlative) machine washable (alternative)

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Questions

What does machine-washable mean?
Capable of being washed in a washing machine without being damaged.

How to pronounce machine-washable

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