hand-wash
verb (used with object)
to launder by hand rather than by washing machine.
handwash
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a variation of
hand-wash.
Example Sentences
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"The first thing for me was seeing the notice up about the sink, saying this is a handwash sink only," says Charmaine.
From BBC ● Jan. 24, 2026
In an online study, 200 participants were asked to choose between two fruit-scented handwash products with and without pictures of the relevant fruit on packaging/advertising.
From Science Daily ● May 2, 2024
Bain said shoppers intended to spend on necessities such as tissues, handwash, instant noodles and pet food, while trading down and buying less in discretionary or big-ticket categories such as home appliances and furniture.
From Reuters ● Nov. 12, 2023
Avoid overfilling the washing machine, stick to low temperatures and handwash your delicates.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 12, 2020
I said: “Why I got to handwash when the power washer gone do the job? That’s the biggest waste a time I ever heard of.”
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
