Wash Definition
wash
noun
- a thin coat of water-base paint
- the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
- the dry bed of an intermittent stream (as at the bottom of a canyon)
- the erosive process of washing away soil or gravel by water (as from a roadway); "from the house they watched the washout of their newly seeded lawn by the water"
- the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller
- a watercolor made by applying a series of monochrome washes one over the other
- garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering
- any enterprise in which losses and gains cancel out; "at the end of the year the accounting department showed that it was a wash"
verb
- clean with some chemical process
- cleanse (one's body) with soap and water
- cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water; "Wash the towels, please!"
- move by or as if by water; "The swollen river washed away the footbridge"
- be capable of being washed; "Does this material wash?"
- admit to testing or proof; "This silly excuse won't wash in traffic court"
- separate dirt or gravel from (precious minerals)
- apply a thin coating of paint, metal, etc., to
- remove by the application of water or other liquid and soap or some other cleaning agent; "he washed the dirt from his coat"; "The nurse washed away the blood"; "Can you wash away the spots on the windows?"; "he managed to wash out the stains"
- form by erosion; "The river washed a ravine into the mountainside"
- make moist; "The dew moistened the meadows"
- wash or flow against; "the waves laved the shore"
- to cleanse (itself or another animal) by licking; "The cat washes several times a day"
"Wash" in song lyrics
See how wash is used in real songs:
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"It's like a party when we gotta hit the car wash"
Dre Dog (Andre Nickatina) & Equipto f/ Shag Nasty — Da Whip -
"Diamond in the sling, one world to wash"
Black Knights — Knights or Nuthin' -
"Dippin' big names baby roll it till' it get a wash"
Do or Die f/ Danny Boy — All In The Club
Words that rhyme with wash
Usage tips for "wash"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "wash" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for wash to find words that pair well.