rinse

verb
UK: /rɪns/
US: /rɪns/

  1. To use water to clean soap or dirt from something.

    1. I rinse the dishes after washing them with soap.
    2. She had to rinse the mud off her boots after walking in the garden.

  2. To wash something quickly with water, without soap.

    1. Please rinse your mouth after brushing your teeth.
    2. You should rinse the fruit before you eat it to remove any pesticides.

  3. To remove traces of a substance with clean water.

    1. Rinse the clothes well to get rid of all the detergent.
    2. Make sure you rinse the chemicals from the beaker thoroughly after the experiment.

Synonyms

wash clean flush douse
rinse noun

  1. An act of rinsing something.

    1. Give it a rinse before you dry it.
    2. This shampoo requires a good rinse to remove all the lather.

  2. A liquid used for rinsing, often for hair.

    1. She uses a special hair rinse to make her hair shiny.
    2. After coloring, apply the rinse to protect your hair from sun damage.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "rinse" in English means: To use water to clean soap or dirt from something., To wash something quickly with water, without soap., To remove traces of a substance with clean water..

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

Synonyms for "rinse": wash, clean, flush, douse.

Example usage of "rinse": "I rinse the dishes after washing them with soap.". More examples on the page.