Usage Note
Lavatrice is feminine: la lavatrice, le lavatrici. It derives from lavare ('to wash'). Do not confuse it with lavastoviglie (dishwasher) or lavandino (sink). Italians commonly say mettere un bucato in lavatrice for 'to put a wash on'.
Examples
"La lavatrice è rotta da ieri."
Natural Translation
The washing machine has been broken since yesterday.
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