plural ablutions
formal
: the act of washing yourself
—usually plural
ritual ablutions before prayers
(humorous) He performed his daily ablutions [=he washed himself] before having breakfast.
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“Ablution.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/ablution. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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