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

Because moisturizers stay on your face (and don't get washed off like cleansers), getting one with ingredients that offer extra benefits isn't a bad idea — for example, antioxidants to help support skin health or retinols to improve texture and tone. —Kelle Walsh, NPR, 18 June 2026

And when the vegetation dies, the soil loses its protection, blowing off in the wind or washing off in the rain. —Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 8 June 2026

The rubbery material is waterproof, so the shoes won’t absorb moisture and are easy to wash off with soap and water before packing. —Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2026

The water will knock off the tiny aphids and wash off the honeydew that attracts ants and allows fungus to grow. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 20 May 2026

Rhymes for wash off

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