bleach

noun
UK: /bliːtʃ/
US: /bliːtʃ/

  1. A chemical used to make things whiter or lighter.

    1. I use bleach to clean the bathroom. [ ] [ ]
    2. The laundry needs bleach to remove tough stains and brighten the colors. [ ] [ ]

  2. The process of whitening or lightening something, especially hair or fabric.

    1. She uses bleach on her hair. [ ] [ ]
    2. After repeated bleach applications, the fabric began to show signs of damage. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

whiten fade lighten whitener
bleach verb

  1. To make something whiter or lighter, often using a chemical.

    1. I bleach my white shirts. [ ] [ ]
    2. She decided to bleach her hair blonde for the summer. [ ] [ ]

  2. To remove color or stains from something.

    1. Can you bleach this stain out? [ ] [ ]
    2. We need to bleach the floor to get rid of the mold. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bleach" in English means: A chemical used to make things whiter or lighter., The process of whitening or lightening something, especially hair or fabric..

The phonetic transcription of "bleach" is /bliːtʃ/ in British English and /bliːtʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bleach": whiten, fade, lighten, whitener.

Example usage of "bleach": "I use bleach to clean the bathroom.". More examples on the page.