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prewashed

prewashed

1 2.7
Cleaned before sale so you can use it right away
  • adjective
  • /priːˈwɑːʃt/
translation icon : prelavado
  • The jeans are prewashed to make them softer and more comfortable.
  • prewashed spinach
  • prewashed greens
  • a bag of prewashed

Examples

  • The salad mix is prewashed for your convenience.

  • She bought a bag of prewashed salad greens for dinner.

  • Using prewashed vegetables saves time when preparing meals.

  • I always buy prewashed vegetables.

  • The salad recipe calls for prewashed greens to save time in the kitchen.

  • Many cooks prefer using prewashed vegetables for quicker meal preparation.

  • Using prewashed spinach eliminates the need for lengthy washing before cooking.

Synonyms

washed
vsprewashed
1.0

Made clean with water or soap

is done before sale to make items ready for immediate use
water-washed
vsprewashed
1.9

Made smooth by water, often by rain or waves

refers to cleaning done before sale to make items ready, not method

Antonyms

unwashed
8 1.0

Not washed with soap and water

How Clean

sanitized
  • US
1 3.9
washed
1.0
prewashed
1 2.7
dirty
525 1.0

Surface Forms

prewashed positive

Morphology

prewashed = washed (transparent) = pre + wash + ed

The meaning follows directly from adding 'pre-' to 'washed': washed beforehand.

Etymology

Prewashed is made from pre- and wash, where pre- means 'before' (as in preheat or preview) and wash means 'clean'. So prewashed describes something that was cleaned before it was sold or used, ready to use straight away.