rinse

American  

[rins] / rɪns /

verb (used with object)

rinsed, rinsing

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 byoff ).

4. to use a rinse on (the hair).

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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 British  

/ 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)

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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

Other Word Forms

• prerinse verb (used with object)
• rinsability noun
• rinsable adjective
• rinseability noun
• rinseable adjective
• rinser noun
• unrinsed adjective

Etymology

Origin of rinse

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

Example Sentences

He wished he had some water to splash on his face and rinse out his eye.

From Literature

I get up and busy myself rinsing out my cereal bowl.

From Literature

I pour water into a basin and take it to the bedroom to rinse my face.

From Literature

You know to turn the faucet in the bathroom off while rinsing out your swimsuit but something distracts you.

From The Wall Street Journal

Akira poured a little of the water on the wound to rinse it, hissing as it touched her scalded skin.

From Literature

Related Words

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