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
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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
To punish someone by putting soap in their mouth for swearing
- Informal
To talk about private, embarrassing things in front of other people
- 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
- Informal
Stop being involved and refuse to take responsibility for someone or something
Compounds
- Specialized
A thin see-through layer of water-based paint that gives a surface a soft blended color
- Archaic
A small table that holds a basin and pitcher for washing hands before indoor plumbing
- Specialized
A picture that uses thin watercolor layers to make soft shades and depth
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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.