wash-and-wear
adjective
ˈwȯsh-ən(d)-ˈwer 
ˈwäsh-
: of, relating to, or constituting a fabric or garment that needs little or no ironing after washing
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Having multiple sets to alternate — and reduce wash-and-wear — can also help extend the life of your sheets.
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Cody Godwin, USA Today, 18 Jan. 2026
His wash-and-wear cut was as much a death blow to the laborious bouffant as the miniskirt was to the twin set.
—Penelope Green, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2023
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Cody Godwin, USA Today, 18 Jan. 2026
His wash-and-wear cut was as much a death blow to the laborious bouffant as the miniskirt was to the twin set.
—Penelope Green, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2023
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“Wash-and-wear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wash-and-wear. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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