wash
- noun
- /wɔʃ/
- Before dinner, she insisted that the vegetables needed a proper wash to remove any dirt.
- a car wash
- a wash basin
- wash and rinse
It's very itchy, and I feel like at the first wash, it will bubble up.
- It's very itchy, and I feel like at the first wash, it will bubble up.
- Hi, I'm Logan Browning and this is how I do my wash and style.
Examples
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We gave you a complimentary car wash.
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I'll have a wash first.
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I have had a wash today.
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give himself a wash before bed
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No automatic car wash, hand wash only.
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It needs a wash though.
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Then you save your rinse water from one week to use for your wash water the next.
Fiction book (1992) -
Get a proper car wash or car shampoo to wash your car.
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They have a lot of body wash and body lotion.
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Ticks may live on or in clothing worn outdoors and can survive a hot wash cycle.
Academic text (2014)
Synonyms
The act of removing dirt and dust from a place or object
The act of cleaning something with water and soap
Making something clean by removing dirt
Washing with water and soap to make something clean
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
Stop being involved and refuse to take responsibility for someone or something
- Informal
To tell someone off for saying rude words, sometimes by putting soap in their mouth
- Informal
To try to get rid of bad pictures or thoughts in your mind after something upsetting
To punish someone by putting soap in their mouth for swearing
- Informal
To talk about private, embarrassing things in front of other people
Compounds
- Specialized
A thin see-through layer of water-based paint that gives a surface a soft blended color
- Specialized
A picture that uses thin watercolor layers to make soft shades and depth
- Archaic
A small table that holds a basin and pitcher for washing hands before indoor plumbing
How Clean
Surface Forms
Etymology
Wash as a noun comes from the same old verb wæscan and originally meant 'an act of washing', so a 'wash' is one time you clean something with water.