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Definition wash in American English

wash noun

noun
/wɑʃ/
1

the process of washing someone or something

Example

These pants need a wash.

Example

After a few washes the color faded.

Example

I'll give my hair a quick wash before we go.

Synonyms and related words
ablutions bath bath
1.1

clothes that will be washed or have just been washed

Example

I'll have to do the wash tomorrow.

Example

Did you put the blanket in the wash?

Synonyms and related words
air boil the cleaners
2

the flowing movement of water in the ocean

Example

the wash of a passing boat

Synonyms and related words
course current down
2.1

the sound of water flowing in the ocean

Synonyms and related words
course current down
3

a thin layer of something such as color or light

Example

The last wash of sunlight shone through the clouds.

Synonyms and related words
a burst of color band blaze
Definition wash in American English