washer
washer Lexical Profile
washer Game Scores & Validity
• noun
An appliance used for washing clothing and household linens; a washing machine.
"He threw his dirty clothes into the washer and added some laundry detergent before starting the cycle."
A small, flat ring made of metal, rubber, or plastic placed under a nut or the head of a bolt to distribute pressure or prevent leakage.
"You need to place a rubber washer inside the hose connection to stop the water from leaking out."
A person whose occupation or task is to wash things, such as windows, cars, or dishes.
"The window washer carefully lowered his platform down the side of the glass skyscraper."
• Rhymes for washer
Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'wassher', derived from 'washen' (to wash) combined with the agent suffix '-er'.
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