wash
verb (used with object)
to apply water or some other liquid to (something or someone) for the purpose of cleansing; cleanse by dipping, rubbing, or scrubbing in water or some other liquid.
washes
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pluralof wash.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof wash (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
washverb (used with object)to apply water or some other liquid to (something or someone) for the purpose of cleansing; cleanse by dipping, rubbing, or scrubbing in water or some other liquid.
Example Sentences
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As a woman gently washes her white hair with bottled water behind the cafe counter, Pruett says she can’t remember where she’s from.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
The dishwasher camera tailors washes for optimal energy efficiency and finally solves the mystery of what goes on inside there during the cycle.
From Slate ● Sep. 14, 2026
In social-media posts sponsored by Dove, people are layering its fragrant body washes, bar soaps and scrubs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Also collecting: inflation-linked bonds, especially European ones still priced as if the shock washes out.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
Dayah pulls off his filthy clothing and stained blankets, washes him with a damp cloth.
From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell
