washing
noun
the act of a person or thing that washes; ablution.
washings
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pluralof washing.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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When they couldn’t identify any known cold virus, they inoculated adult volunteers with extracts from the nasal washings to confirm that something in the samples caused colds.
From Science Magazine ● Jan. 11, 2024
The legs on Raggedy Ann dolls are made of red and white-striped fabric, which will bleed when it gets wet from tears or attempted washings — better to replace them with new fabric.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2023
Do not let the stained fabric dry out between washings!
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2022
A comfortable, nonslip grip and the ability to stand up to many uses and washings are other considerations.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 23, 2020
Katie had to do two washings free for the girls to make up for it and Francie’s voice lessons were abandoned forever.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
