Definitions for washerˈwɒʃ ər, ˈwɔ ʃər
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
wash•erˈwɒʃ ər, ˈwɔ ʃər(n.)
a person or thing that washes.
Category: Common Vocabulary
Ref: washing machine.
a flat ring or perforated piece of rubber, metal, etc., used to give tightness to a joint, to prevent leakage, to distribute pressure, etc., as under the head of a nut or bolt.
Category: Building Trades
Origin of washer:
1275–1325
Princeton's WordNet
washer(noun)
someone who washes things for a living
washer(noun)
seal consisting of a flat disk placed to prevent leakage
washer, automatic washer, washing machine(noun)
a home appliance for washing clothes and linens automatically
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
washer(noun)ˈwɒʃ ər, ˈwɔ ʃər
a machine that washes clothes
an electric washer and dryer
Wiktionary
washer(Noun)
Something that washes; especially an appliance such as a washing machine or dishwasher.
washer(Noun)
A person who washes for a living; (if female:) a washerwoman.
washer(Noun)
A flat disk, placed beneath a nut or at some joint, to distribute pressure, alleviate friction or prevent leakage.
washer(Noun)
A face cloth.
Webster Dictionary
Washer(noun)
one who, or that which, washes
Washer(noun)
a ring of metal, leather, or other material, or a perforated plate, used for various purposes, as around a bolt or screw to form a seat for the head or nut, or around a wagon axle to prevent endwise motion of the hub of the wheel and relieve friction, or in a joint to form a packing, etc
Washer(noun)
a fitting, usually having a plug, applied to a cistern, tub, sink, or the like, and forming the outlet opening
Washer(noun)
the common raccoon
Washer(noun)
same as Washerwoman, 2
Translations for washer
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
washer(noun)
a person or thing (eg a machine) that washes
They've just bought an automatic dish-washer.
- wasserAfrikaans

- غَسّالَه، عامِل غَسيلArabic

- миячBulgarian

- máquina de lavarPortuguese (BR)

- pradlák, -lena; myčka nádobíCzech

- der/die Wäscher(in), die SpülmaschineGerman

- vaskekone; opvasker; vaskemaskine; opvaskemaskineDanish

- αυτός που πλένει, πλυντήριοGreek

- lavandero, lavandera; lavadora; lavavajillasSpanish

- (-)pesijaEstonian

- شويندهFarsi

- pesukone, pesijäFinnish

- laveur/-euse; lave-vaisselleFrench

- מְכוֹנַת כְּבִיסָהHebrew

- धोनेवालाHindi

- pralja, stroj za pranjeCroatian

- mosóHungarian

- pencuciIndonesian

- þvottavélIcelandic

- lavatore, lavatrice lavastoviglieItalian

- 洗い機Japanese

- 빨래하는 사람(것), 세탁기Korean

- plovėjas, plovimo mašinaLithuanian

- mazgājamā mašīnaLatvian

- pembasuhMalay

- wasautomaatDutch

- vasker; vaskemaskinNorwegian

- pomywacz(ka) zmywarkaPolish

- máquina de lavarPortuguese

- spălător; maşină de spălatRomanian

- мойщик; стиральная/посудомоечная машинаRussian

- práč, -ka; práčka; umývačka (riadu)Slovak

- pralec; pralni strojSlovenian

- mašina za pranjeSerbian

- tvättare, tvättmaskin, diskmaskinSwedish

- คนซักล้าง; เครื่องซักผ้าThai

- yıkayıcıTurkish

- 清洗的人或機器Chinese (Trad.)

- мийник; пральна машинаUkrainian

- دھوبیUrdu

- người giặt; máy giặtVietnamese

- 洗涤者或洗涤器Chinese (Simp.)

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