wash

verb
UK: /wɒʃ/
US: /wɑːʃ/

  1. To clean something with water and usually soap.

    1. I need to wash my car today, it's so dirty. [ ] [ ]
    2. Before you eat, please wash your hands carefully with soap and water. [ ] [ ]

  2. To remove dirt or stains by cleaning with water.

    1. Can you wash the dishes after dinner? [ ] [ ]
    2. This special detergent will easily wash away even the toughest stains. [ ] [ ]

  3. To flow forcefully or carry something along.

    1. The waves wash over the beach every few seconds. [ ] [ ]
    2. Heavy rains can wash away soil and cause significant erosion damage. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

bathe launder cleanse scrub rinse detergent ablution solution
wash noun

  1. The act of washing something.

    1. I gave the car a quick wash this morning. [ ] [ ]
    2. The washing machine is running a wash cycle for the whites. [ ] [ ]

  2. A collection of dirty clothes that need to be washed or have just been washed.

    1. I have to do the wash this weekend. [ ] [ ]
    2. She hung the wash out to dry on the clothesline in the garden. [ ] [ ]

  3. A thin layer of color applied to a surface.

    1. He applied a wash of blue to the sky in his painting. [ ] [ ]
    2. The artist used a light wash of watercolor to create a subtle effect. [ ] [ ]
wash intransitive-verb

  1. To clean oneself.

    1. I need to wash before dinner time. [ ] [ ]
    2. After working in the garden, he went inside to wash up quickly. [ ] [ ]

  2. To be removed or disappear when washed.

    1. This marker will wash off easily with water. [ ] [ ]
    2. I hope this temporary tattoo will wash away after a few days at most. [ ] [ ]
wash transitive-verb

  1. To clean something or part of your body.

    1. Please, wash your hands. [ ] [ ]
    2. You should wash the dog; it's full of mud after playing in the park. [ ] [ ]
wash phrasal-verb

  1. To clean quickly or superficially.

    1. I will wash it up fast. [ ] [ ]
    2. Could you wash them up after the children are done with their painting? [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "wash" in English means: To clean something with water and usually soap., To remove dirt or stains by cleaning with water., To flow forcefully or carry something along..

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

Synonyms for "wash": bathe, launder, cleanse, scrub, rinse, detergent, ablution, solution.

Example usage of "wash": "I need to wash my car today, it's so dirty.". More examples on the page.