Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

washing machine

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.06 in modern English

Syllables: wash-ing -ma-chine
IPA

28

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A machine, usually automatic, that washes clothes, etc.

Example Sentences

"She put all the dirty clothes in the washing machine."

Inflected Forms

washing machines (plural) washing-machine (alternative, dated)

Synonyms

wash machine washer automatic washer

Questions

What does washing machine mean?: A machine, usually automatic, that washes clothes, etc.

How to pronounce washing machine

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