machine-wash

[ muh-sheen-wosh, -wawsh ]

verb (used with or without object)

1. to launder by washing machine rather than by hand.

Other Words From

• ma·chine-washa·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of machine-wash¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

You can usually hand- or machine-wash cashmere, linen, cotton and polyester.

From Washington Post

It’s machine-wash safe, making it as convenient as it is beautiful.

From Salon

They found that the optoelectronic devices maintained their performance even after ten cycles of a commercial machine-wash.

From Nature

On the other hand, you usually can hand-wash or machine-wash cashmere, linen, cotton and polyester.

From Washington Post

They wouldn’t be too tight or too baggy, and would machine-wash like champs.

From The Guardian