Washing - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈwɑːʃɪŋ|  American pronunciation of the word washing
Brit.  |ˈwɒʃɪŋ|  British pronunciation of the word washing
- this word is used as a present participle form of the verb 'to be'to wash

noun

- the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water) (syn: wash)
- garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering (syn: laundry, wash)

Extra examples

I really must do the washing (=wash the dirty clothes).

Could you put the washing out (=hang it on a washing line) for me?

Your shirts have faded from frequent washing.

...add the detergent to the washing machine before putting in the clothes...

...this deuced washing machine always gives me trouble...

...what's the going price for a good used washing machine?...

...when he saw us spraying each other with the hose instead of washing the car, Dad yelled, “Cut out the horseplay!”...

...hand washing is one of the easiest ways to help prevent the spread of nocuous germs...

...proper hand washing will help prevent the spread of most pestilent diseases...

...if people took the simple preventive of frequently washing their hands, the spread of germs could be greatly reduced...

...stringy hair that clearly needs a good washing...

Clothes were whirling in the washing machine.

The washing machine seems to have broken down again.

Bring the washing in, it's raining.

Some washing liquids foam too much.

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