washer

A machine that washes clothes.

• Put your clothes in the washer.
• Our washer broke down yesterday.
• Did you add detergent before starting the washer?

Similar words: washing machine

Common phrases: washer and dryer, load the washer, new washer, washer cycle

A small flat ring placed under a nut or bolt to spread pressure and help hold parts together.

• Put a washer under the nut.
• He replaced the rusty washers on the bolts.
• This screw needs a wider washer.

Common phrases: metal washer, rubber washer, fit a washer, nut and washer

A person whose job is to wash clothes, dishes, or other things.

• They hired a window washer.
• The bottle washer cleaned hundreds of bottles each day.
• She worked as a washer in the laundry.

Common phrases: window washer, bottle washer, dish washer