washer

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to a person who washes things professionally, a flat ring used to seal joints and prevent leakage, or a household appliance that automatically washes clothes and linens.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo con varios significados: puede referirse a una persona que se dedica profesionalmente a lavar algo, a una arandela o pieza plana con un agujero que se usa para sellar uniones y evitar fugas, o a un electrodoméstico que lava ropa y ropa de cama automáticamente.

1. Person who washes B1 formal

   A person whose job is to wash items, such as clothes, dishes, or cars.

   • The washer at the car wash did a thorough job.
   • She worked as a washer in a commercial laundry.
   • The window washer cleaned all the high-rise windows.

   🇪🇸Persona que lava

   Sinónimos: cleanerlaundresswashermanwasherwoman

2. Sealing ring B2 formal technical

   A flat ring, often made of metal or rubber, placed between two surfaces to prevent leakage of fluids or gases.

   • He replaced the worn washer in the faucet to stop the drip.
   • A rubber washer ensures a tight seal in the pipe joint.
   • The mechanic installed a new washer in the valve.

   🇪🇸Arandela de sellado

   Sinónimos: gasketpackingseal

3. Washing machine A2 informal

   An automatic home appliance used for washing clothes and linens.

   • I put the dirty laundry in the washer.
   • The washer is making a strange noise during the spin cycle.
   • She bought a new energy-efficient washer for her apartment.

   🇪🇸lavadora

   Sinónimos: washing machine

• washers plural form
• washers' possessive plural form
• washer's possessive singular form