The invention provides a washing machine. The washing machine comprises a washing drum used for containing water in a washing process and a water collecting device used for collecting water dischargedby the washing drum, wherein the water collecting device comprises a water collecting cavity, and a reinforcing structure used for increasing the strength of the water collecting cavity is arranged on a side wall of the water collecting cavity; the water collecting device is provided with a locking component, and the bottom of the washing drum is provided with a locking portion and an openable/closable water outlet of the washing drum; and the locking component acts to cooperate with the locking portion for locking the washing drum to open the water outlet of the washing drum. According to the washing machine, the washing drum is used as a water containing drum, an outer drum is not arranged outside the washing drum, only the water collecting device is arranged at the bottom of the washing drum, so that the washing water of the washing drum is discharged after being discharged to the water collecting device, when the washing drum drains water, the locking portion acts to cooperate with the locking portion of the washing drum to position and lock the washing drum, and meanwhile, the water outlet of the washing drum is opened to drain the water in the washing drum.