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

By Thursday afternoon, all the chalk graffiti had been washed off the walls of the building. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Many conventional sunscreens contain chemical UV filters that wash off into water and have been linked to coral bleaching and harm to marine ecosystems. — Jason Phillips, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

Once the hour is up, the sound of a cannon blast marks the end of festivities and crowds wash off at communal showers nearby. — ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026

Runoff Into Storm Drains and Waterways Any substance that washes off your driveway can eventually reach storm drains. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 31 July 2026

Rhymes for wash off

• ashraf
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• kickoff
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• playoff