Meaning
washing machine
- a machine for washing clothes

In a sentence
La lavatrice è in cucina.
The washing machine is in the kitchen.
Hai acceso la lavatrice stamattina?
Did you switch on the washing machine this morning?
La lavatrice non funziona bene.
The washing machine doesn’t work well.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| lavatrice | feminine · singular |
| lavatrici | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use fare la lavatrice for doing a wash/load in everyday speech.
- Not lavastoviglie: that means dishwasher.
- Often with mettere in lavatrice = put in the washing machine.