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machine wash (머**신** **워**시)the process of cleaning clothes using a washing machine

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the process of cleaning clothes using a washing machine

Pronunciation (IPA): /məˈʃiːn wɔːʃ/

Korean meaning: 세탁기를 사용하여 옷을 세탁하는 과정

Korean pronunciation: 머**신** **워**시

Example Sentences

  • My expensive designer dress turned into a doll's outfit after I ignored the 'hand wash only' label and chose machine wash instead.
  • The care label says machine wash at 30 degrees Celsius.
  • I love clothes that are machine wash because I'm too lazy for hand washing.

machine wash

NOUN

//məˈʃiːn wɔːʃ//

the process of cleaning clothes using a washing machine

machine wash concept
💡 Concept

the process of cleaning clothes using a washing machine

machine wash rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Machine wash in a flash, saving lots of cash!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/məˈʃiːn wɔːʃ/
🇬🇧 UK/məˈʃiːn wɒʃ/

🌳Etymology

Origin

machine은 그리스어 'mechane'(장치)에서, wash는 고대 영어 'wæscan'(씻다)에서 유래. 20세기 세탁기 보급과 함께 생긴 현대적 합성어

🎵Rhyme

dashcashflash
dash
cash
flash

🔗Collocations

machine wash cold
machine wash only
machine wash separately
machine wash gentle
machine wash delicate
machine wash warm

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My expensive designer dress turned into a doll's outfit after I ignored the 'hand wash only' label and chose machine wash instead.

The care label says machine wash at 30 degrees Celsius.

😄 Fun example

I love clothes that are machine wash because I'm too lazy for hand washing.

Always separate dark and light colors when you machine wash.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

automatic washwasher cleanmechanical cleaning

Antonyms

hand washdry clean

Related

washing machinelaundryspin cycledetergentfabric softener

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