wash · verb /wɒʃ/
Word family
Nouns: wash, washer, washing
Adjectives: washable, unwashed
Verbs: wash
wash (CLEAN THING)
A1 T to clean something using water
Dictionary examples:
wash your hair/hands
wash the car/clothes/floor
These sheets need washing.
I'll wash the bottle out and use it again.
Learner example:
We can wash cars to earn some money for the necessary materials. (Key English Test; A2; Spanish)
wash (CLEAN BODY)
A1 I to clean yourself, or a part of yourself, with water and usually soap
Dictionary example:
I'd like to wash before dinner.
Learner example:
I suppose they are in your bathroom, I put them [t]here before I washed. (Key English Test; A2; French)
wash (sth) up or wash up (sth)
A2 to clean the plates, pans, and other things that you have used for cooking and eating
Dictionary example:
He washed up his mug and put it back on the shelf.
Learner example:
After the meal, I have to wash up the dishes. (First Certificate in English; B2; German)
wash · noun /wɒʃ/
Word family
Nouns: wash, washer, washing
Adjectives: washable, unwashed
Verbs: wash
wash
A2 C usually no plural when you wash something or a part of your body
Dictionary examples:
Those curtains need a wash.
Erik needed a good wash after playing in the garden.
