washer
Something that washes; especially an appliance such as a washing machine or dishwasher.
Other meanings
A person who washes (especially clothes) for a living; a washerman or washerwoman.
A person who washes their hands compulsively, as a symptom of obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Word history
From Middle English "wasshere".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “washer” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.