Wash
/wɑʃ/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:9 pts4 letters
Definition of Wash
noun
- The process or an instance of washing or being washed by water or other liquid.
"I'm going to have a quick wash before coming to bed."
- A liquid used for washing.
- A lotion or other liquid with medicinal or hygienic properties.
"hand wash"
- The quantity of clothes washed at a time.
"There's a lot in that wash: maybe you should split it into two piles."
- A smooth and translucent painting created using a paintbrush holding a large amount of solvent and a small amount of paint.
verb
- To clean with water.
"Dishwashers wash dishes much more efficiently than most humans."
- To move or erode by the force of water in motion.
"Heavy rains wash a road or an embankment."
- To separate valuable material (such as gold) from worthless material by the action of flowing water.
- To clean oneself with water.
"I wash every morning after getting up."
- To cover with water or any liquid; to wet; to fall on and moisten.
"Waves wash the shore."
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