rinse

[ rins ]

verb (used with object)

, rinsed, rins·ing.

1. to wash lightly, as by pouring water into or over or by dipping in water:

   to rinse a cup.

2. to douse or drench in clean water as a final stage in washing.
3. to remove (soap, dirt, etc.) by such a process (often followed by off ).
4. to use a rinse on (the hair).

noun

1. an act or instance of rinsing.
2. the water used for rinsing.
3. any preparation that may be used on the hair after washing, especially to tint or condition the hair.
4. an act or instance of using such a preparation on the hair.

rinse

/ rɪns /

verb

1. to remove soap from (clothes, etc) by applying clean water in the final stage in washing
2. to wash lightly, esp without using soap

   to rinse one's hands

3. to give a light tint to (hair)

noun

1. the act or an instance of rinsing
2. hairdressing a liquid preparation put on the hair when wet to give a tint to it

   a blue rinse

Derived Forms

• ˈrinsable, adjective
• ˈrinser, noun
• ˌrinsaˈbility, noun

Other Words From

• rinsa·ble rinsea·ble adjective
• rinsa·bili·ty rinsea·bili·ty noun
• pre·rinse verb (used with object) prerinsed prerinsing
• prerinse noun
• un·rinsed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of rinse¹

1300–50; Middle English ryncen < Middle French rincer, Old French recincier < Vulgar Latin *recentiāre to make new, refresh, equivalent to Latin recent- (stem of recēns ) fresh, recent + connective -i- + -āre infinitive suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of rinse¹

C14: from Old French rincer , from Latin recens fresh, new

Example Sentences

If your washer allows you to select rinse temperature options, pick warm.

From Outside Online

I use that water to water my garden, as well as any other water that is clean, such as rinse water that I use when washing my dishes.

From Washington Post

Give the bottles and cans a quick rinse with water before tossing them in the bin.

From Washington Post

Though most quinoa now comes pre-rinsed, which removes saponins that can make quinoa taste slightly bitter, you can give it an extra rinse to ensure it turns out tasty.

From Washington Post

Cleaning farmed mussels generally means a simple rinse and a sort to make sure they’re all alive.

From Washington Post

So I did all I could do: rinse, spit and climb back into bed.

From The Daily Beast

Chop the wings and bones into 1-inch (2.5cm) pieces, rinse with cold water, pat dry, and reserve, chilled, for the jus.

From The Daily Beast

For the Glazed Radishes Trim the radishes, leaving a bit of the stem, and rinse.

From The Daily Beast

Rinse and repeat until the only people in the market are incredibly expensive to cover.

From The Daily Beast

We found that people are less likely to become ill if they at least rinse their produce.

From The Daily Beast

Rinse it in two cold waters, with a drop or two of liquid blue in the last.

From Project Gutenberg

Next rinse the veil through two cold waters, tinging the last with indigo.

From Project Gutenberg

Rinse out a second time, and brush, and dry near a fire, or in a warm room.

From Project Gutenberg

Rinse it through a clean, lukewarm water; wring it lengthways, and stretch it well.

From Project Gutenberg

Then transfer it wet to a lukewarm suds, wash and rinse it well, and dry and iron it.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• bathe
• clean
• dip
• flush
• soak
• wash
• wet