washing

noun

wash·ing | \ ˈwȯ-shiŋ

, ˈwä-\

Definition of washing

1 : the act or action of one that cleanses with water

2 : material obtained by washing

3 : articles washed or to be washed : wash

Examples of washing in a Sentence

These shirts will look great even after repeated washings.

Recent Examples on the Web

The entire meteorite had been around the size of a washing machine; the fragment that crashed into the house was merely a part of a much larger object. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "This Super Rare Mud Meteorite Crashed into a Costa Rican House," 22 May 2019 But there is another option: a portable washing machine. — Alyssa Fiorentino, House Beautiful, "This Black + Decker Portable Washing Machine Might Be The Best Thing That's Ever Happened to Me," 3 May 2019 Scott made them in the shapes of slot machines and washing machines, while Lagerfeld turned a ski gondola into the must-have cross-body from his swan song at Chanel. — Steff Yotka, Vogue, "The 8 Best Accessory Trends of Fall 2019," 14 Mar. 2019 Employee washing dishes did not put food contact surfaces in sanitizer solution long enough. — Robert Gundran, azcentral, "Restaurant with no sneeze guard on salsa bar among this week's violations," 11 July 2018 Health officials advise all water used for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth, or washing dishes be boiled. — Wayne K. Roustan, Sun-Sentinel.com, "About 4,000 lose water in three cities," 6 July 2018 Patients can practice washing dishes, using a stove and opening cabinets. — Ben Brazil, latimes.com, "Virtual reality, Smart car and putting green help patients at new Hoag center recover from traumatic injuries," 20 June 2018 These include a domestic view of the artist’s boyfriend John Giorno washing dishes (in the nude) and Warhol at the factory painting a Mao canvas. — New York Times, "Warhol at the Whitney: From Myth to Man," 19 June 2018 Extra: Try this project with other household tasks, such as washing dishes, folding laundry or cleaning your room. — Ben Finio, Scientific American, "Robot, Make Me a Sandwich!," 5 Apr. 2018

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