stonewashed

adjective

stone·​washed ˈstōn-ˌwȯsht 

-ˌwäsht

also -ˌwȯrsht

or -ˌwärsht

: subjected to a washing process during manufacture that includes the use of abrasive stones especially to create a softer fabric

stonewashed denim jeans

Examples of stonewashed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Patent leather is the actual material used, but it’s given a realistic print of stonewashed denim to fool the eye. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 23 June 2026

Historically, brands have used pumice stones to achieve a worn, stonewashed look — with stones often shipped from Mexico, adding transport emissions and cost to the process. — ABC News, 28 May 2026

Save big on one of our favorite sets of stonewashed linen sheets from The Citizenry this week. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025

Gap Pleated Wide-Leg Jeans These jeans are ripe with ’80s style inspo, thanks to the stonewashed denim, baggy fit, and single front pleats. — Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1981, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for stonewashed

• brainwashed
• unwashed
• whitewashed
• quashed
• sloshed
• squashed
• washed

Kids Definition

stonewashed

adjective

stone·​washed -ˌwȯsht 

-ˌwäsht

: subjected to a washing process during manufacture that includes using stones especially to create a softer fabric

stonewashed jeans