washable

[ wosh-uh-buhl, waw-shuh- ]
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adjective
  1. capable of being washed without shrinking, fading, or the like.

noun
  1. a washable garment.

Origin of washable

1
First recorded in 1615–25; wash + -able

Other words from washable

  • wash·a·bil·i·ty, noun
  • non·wash·a·ble, adjective
  • un·wash·a·ble, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for washable

washable

/ (ˈwɒʃəbəl) /


adjective
  1. (esp of fabrics or clothes) capable of being washed without deteriorating

Derived forms of washable

  • washability, noun

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