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Wash: meaning, definitions and examples

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wash

 

[ wษ’สƒ ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

cleaning

To clean something using water or other liquid.

Synonyms

clean, rinse, scrub

Examples of usage

  • She washes her hands before eating.
  • He washes his car every weekend.
Context #2 | Noun

cleaning

An act of washing something, especially clothes, dishes, or oneself.

Synonyms

cleaning, rinsing, scrubbing

Examples of usage

  • I need to do the laundry, so I'll start with a quick wash.
  • The dog had a bath and now he smells fresh from the wash.

Translations

Translations of the word "wash" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lavar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเฅ‹เคจเคพ (dhona)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช waschen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mencuci

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ myฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆด—ใ† (arau)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท laver

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ lavar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yฤฑkamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์”ป๋‹ค (ssitda)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบุณู„ (ghasl)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ umรฝt

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ umรฝvaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆด— (xว)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ umiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพvo

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถัƒัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ แƒ”แƒชแƒฎแƒ•แƒ (garetskhva)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yumaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ lavar

Etymology

The word 'wash' originated from the Old English word 'wรฆscan', meaning 'to cleanse by washing'. It has been used in English since the 13th century. The concept of washing has been an integral part of human hygiene and cleanliness practices throughout history. Water has been a fundamental element in the act of washing, and as societies evolved, various methods and products were developed to aid in the process of washing different items.

See also: washbasin, washer, washing, washroom.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,510, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.