1
: a flat thin ring or a perforated plate used in joints or assemblies to ensure tightness, prevent leakage, or relieve friction
2
: one that washes
especially
: washing machine
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We bought a new washer and dryer.
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Items like bleach-safe socks, napkins, towels, shirts, etc. can all be thrown in the washer and aid in your laundry fragrance goals.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
By Tuesday after the Saturday night event, by 5 pm the facility is being washed down with pressure washers and water trucks.
—Maury Brown, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
The girl's mother told police that the suspect had installed a washer and dryer in the home a week prior
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An 8-year-old girl in Colorado is safe after fighting off an assailant in her bedroom and a suspect in the incident has been charged, according to police.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Rooms: 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms Amenities: Saltair bath products, washer/dryer, record player, pack n’ play, AC, fire pit, hammock, BBQ grill, outdoor cedar hot tub.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
By Tuesday after the Saturday night event, by 5 pm the facility is being washed down with pressure washers and water trucks.
—Maury Brown, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
The girl's mother told police that the suspect had installed a washer and dryer in the home a week prior
Comments
An 8-year-old girl in Colorado is safe after fighting off an assailant in her bedroom and a suspect in the incident has been charged, according to police.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Rooms: 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms Amenities: Saltair bath products, washer/dryer, record player, pack n’ play, AC, fire pit, hammock, BBQ grill, outdoor cedar hot tub.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Washer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/washer. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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washer
noun
wash·er
ˈwȯsh-ər 
ˈwäsh-
1
: a ring (as of metal) used to make something fit tightly or to prevent rubbing
2
: one that washes
especially
: washing machine
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