Definition of washer Washer

/wɑˈʃɚ/ - [washer] - wash•er

We found 14 definitions of washer from 5 different sources.

What does washer mean?

Noun Plural: washers
washer - someone who washes things for a living
		worker sterile member of a colony of social insects that forages for food and cares for the larvae
		laundryman, washerman operates industrial washing machine
		laundress, laundrywoman, washerwoman, washwoman a working woman who takes in washing
washer - a home appliance for washing clothes and linens automatically
		automatic washer, washing machine
		white goods drygoods for household use that are typically made of white cloth
washer - seal consisting of a flat disk placed to prevent leakage
		seal any of numerous marine mammals that come on shore to breed; chiefly of cold regions

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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 .

washer (n.)
One who, or that which, washes.
washer (n.)
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 (n.)
A fitting, usually having a plug, applied to a cistern, tub, sink, or the like, and forming the outlet opening.
washer (n.)
The common raccoon.
washer (n.)
Same as Washerwoman, 2.