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washing

/ˈwɑʃ.ɪŋ/noun2 syllables

Washing means: garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering.

Synonyms for washing4

noun, as in garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering

laundry, wash, washables

noun, as in the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)

wash, lavation

What does washing mean?2

noun

1

garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering

2

the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Washing in a sentence

  • I hate doing the washing up, even more than cleaning the toilet.emptybook
  • Excuse me, would you show me how to use the washing machine?CK
  • Excuse me, could you show me how to use the washing machine?CK
  • When it began to rain, she told her son to take in the washing.CK
  • The color will not go away, even with washing.khaledp16
  • If you haven't the energy to do the washing up, get a dishwasher.Barra
  • When you wash your towels, try to avoid overloading your washing machine.Amastan
  • After washing, the cat's fur is soft and fluffy, and has a faint scent.iiujik

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of washing

as a noun

plural
washings