wash off

verb

washed off; washing off; washes off

1

: to clean (something) by using water

Wash the mud off the bikes before you put them away.

2

: to be able to be removed or cleaned by washing

This makeup washes off easily.

Examples of wash off in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Winkler agreed, took a shower to wash off all the fake blood and did it again. — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026

The king crab legs are barely seasoned but expertly grilled and dripping with salty sweetness, the kind that’s hard to wash off your hands. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026

It’s estimated about 25% of the sunscreen people apply to their skin washes off while swimming or wading in the ocean. — Matthew Perrone, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

It's estimated about 25% of the sunscreen people apply to their skin washes off while swimming or wading in the ocean. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for wash off

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