load of laundry

noun phrase

: the amount of laundry that is placed into a washing machine
I need to do a load of laundry.

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The sheets are far more compact and economical, taking up absolutely no space in your bag and requiring just half a sheet per load of laundry. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026 It can also be used alongside detergent to boost dingy whites and sanitize a load of laundry. Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026 Her new water filter, which is supposed to last up to six months, turns brown after just a single load of laundry. Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026 Each sheet comes with five to seven peel-off layers, depending on the size, so one pack gives you multiple fresh changes without a single load of laundry. Tory Johnson, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026 Safety scissors, a piano, and a load of laundry. Des Moines Register, 2 Mar. 2026 There was an art to hanging items so there was room for a full load of laundry with the fewest wrinkles. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026 Load and empty the dishwasher, complete a load of laundry, and vacuum one or two rooms a day. Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 13 Jan. 2026 If they’re made of cotton, feel free to toss the leggings in with your regular load of laundry. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026

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“Load of laundry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/load%20of%20laundry. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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