wash

noun

UK /wɒʃ/

Word Forms

singular	wash
plural	washes

1
countable the process of washing someone or something
These trousers need a wash.
After a few washes the colour faded.
give something a wash:
I’ll give my hair a quick wash before we go.
Synonyms and related words
Washing or cleaning yourself or someone else
ablutions
bath
bath
1. 1a
  
  the wash
  clothes that are being washed, or the process of washing clothes
  in the wash:
  Did you put the duvet in the wash?
  Synonyms and related words
  Washing, drying and ironing clothes
  air
  boil
  the cleaners
2
singular the flowing movement of water in the sea
the wash of a passing boat
Synonyms and related words
Movements of water
course
current
down
1. 2a
  the sound of water flowing in the sea
  Synonyms and related words
  Movements of water
  course
  current
  down
3
countable a liquid that you use for cleaning and treating your skin
Synonyms and related words
Creams and lotions for caring for the skin or cleaning wounds
aloe vera
antiperspirant
antiseptic
4
countable a thin layer of something such as colour or light
The last wash of sunlight shone through the clouds.
Synonyms and related words
Areas and amounts of colour or shine
a burst of colour
band
blaze

phrases

a wash of something

it will come out in the wash

wash

noun

US /wɑʃ/

Word Forms

singular	wash
plural	washes

1
countable the process of washing someone or something
These pants need a wash.
After a few washes the color faded.
give something a wash:
I’ll give my hair a quick wash before we go.
Synonyms and related words
Washing or cleaning yourself or someone else
ablutions
bath
bath
1. 1a
  
  the wash
  clothes that will be washed or have just been washed
  do the wash:
  I’ll have to do the wash tomorrow.
  in the wash:
  Did you put the blanket in the wash?
  Synonyms and related words
  Washing, drying and ironing clothes
  air
  boil
  the cleaners
2
singular the flowing movement of water in the ocean
the wash of a passing boat
Synonyms and related words
Movements of water
course
current
down
1. 2a
  the sound of water flowing in the ocean
  Synonyms and related words
  Movements of water
  course
  current
  down
3
countable a thin layer of something such as color or light
The last wash of sunlight shone through the clouds.
Synonyms and related words
Areas and amounts of color or shine
a burst of color
band
blaze

phrases

a wash of something

it will come out in the wash

wash

verb

UK /wɒʃ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	wash
he/she/it	washes
present participle	washing
past tense	washed
past participle	washed

1
transitive to clean something, usually with soap and water
I’ve got to wash the car.
a freshly washed shirt
Synonyms and related words
To wash something clean
wash
flush out
scrub
1. 1a
  intransitive/transitive to clean a part of your body, usually with soap and water
  Wash your hands before you touch the food.
  He washed and dressed quickly.
  Synonyms and related words
  Washing or cleaning yourself or someone else
  ablutions
  bath
  bath
2
transitive if the sea washes an object somewhere, it carries it there
washed ashore:
Some very strange things get washed ashore here.
Synonyms and related words
What liquids can do
break
burst
cast up
1. 2a
  literaryif the sea washes an area of land, it touches it
  The island’s western shore is washed by the warm waters of the Pacific.
  Synonyms and related words
  What liquids can do
  break
  burst
  cast up
3
intransitive literaryif a feeling washes over or through you, you feel it very strongly and unexpectedly
She felt anxiety wash over her.
Synonyms and related words
What feelings and emotions do
come over
return
run away with
4
wash your mouth out (with soap)
used to tell off someone who has just said something inappropriate such as cuss wordsSubmitted by:
Caleb Judy from United States on 27/01/2016
Open Dictionary - January2016

phrases

something does/will not wash

wash your hands of

phrasal verbs

wash away

wash down

wash off

wash out

wash up

wash

verb

US /wɑʃ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	wash
he/she/it	washes
present participle	washing
past tense	washed
past participle	washed

1
transitive to clean something, usually with soap and water
I have to wash the dishes.
a freshly washed shirt
Synonyms and related words
To wash something clean
wash
scrub
rinse
1. 1a
  intransitive/transitive to clean a part of your body, usually with soap and water
  Wash your hands before you touch the food.
  He washed and dressed quickly.
  Synonyms and related words
  Washing or cleaning yourself or someone else
  ablutions
  bath
  bath
2
transitive if the ocean washes an object somewhere, it carries it there
washed ashore:
Some very strange things get washed ashore here.
Synonyms and related words
What liquids can do
break
burst
cast up
1. 2a
  literaryif the ocean washes an area of land, it touches it
  The island’s western shore is washed by the warm waters of the Pacific.
  Synonyms and related words
  What liquids can do
  break
  burst
  cast up
3
intransitive literaryif a feeling washes over or through you, you feel it very strongly and unexpectedly
She felt anxiety wash over her.
Synonyms and related words
What feelings and emotions do
color
come over
sweep over
4
wash your mouth out (with soap)
used to tell off someone who has just said something inappropriate such as cuss wordsSubmitted by:
Caleb Judy from United States on 27/01/2016
Open Dictionary - January2016

phrases

something does/will not wash

wash your hands of

phrasal verbs

wash away

wash down

wash off

wash out

wash up

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wash your mouth out (with soap)

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