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Washer
01
a machine that cleans clothes, linens, or similar items automatically
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
washers
Examples
The washer finished the laundry in under an hour.
02
a flat rubber, plastic, or metal ring which is small and acts as a seal or is put between a nut and a bolt to tighten their connection
Examples
He used a washer to secure the bolt on the lawnmower.
03
a person whose job is to clean clothes, dishes, or other items
Examples
The restaurant employed several washers for the kitchen.
Lexical Tree
washer
wash
