lashing

noun

lash·​ing ˈla-shiŋ 

: something used for binding, wrapping, or fastening

Examples of lashing in a Sentence

They gave the sailor a lashing.

She put lashings of butter on her muffin.

Recent Examples on the Web

The lashings of springtime Atlantic storms can do no harm. — David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026

If plants look deflated or heavily wilted after a wind lashing, this is a sign of water loss. — Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026

Hawley took the reins and delivered a cavalcade of tapas-style bites adapted from their main menu that came out in great lashings of food. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026

Despite the critical lashing, the audience score has been propped up by faithful fans and is sitting at 96%. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1669, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lashing

• ashing
• bashing
• caching
• cashing
• clashing
• crashing
• dashing
• flashing
• gnashing
• hashing
• mashing
• slashing

Kids Definition

lashing

noun

lash·​ing ˈlash-iŋ 

: something used for tying, wrapping, or fastening