1
PHRASAL VERB
If you
wash up
, you wash the plates, cups, cutlery, and pans which have been used for cooking and eating a meal. [BRIT
] □ [V
P
]
4 → see also washed up , washing-up
wash|able
/wɒ
ʃəb
ə
l/ ADJ
Washable
clothes or materials can be washed in water without being damaged. □
wash|basin /wɒ ʃbe I s ə n/ (washbasins ) also wash basin N‑COUNT A washbasin is a large bowl, usually with taps for hot and cold water, for washing your hands and face. [mainly BRIT ] in AM, usually use sink
wash|cloth /wɒ ʃklɒθ, [AM ] -klɔːθ/ (washcloths ) N‑COUNT A washcloth is a small cloth that you use for washing yourself. [AM ] in BRIT, use flannel , facecloth
wa shed-ou t also washed out
1
ADJ
[usu ADJ
n]
Washed-out
colours are very pale. □
2
ADJ
[usu v-link ADJ
] If someone looks
washed-out
, they look very tired and lacking in energy. □
wa
shed u
p
also
washed-up
ADJ
If you say that someone is
washed up
, you mean that their career or success has ended. [INFORMAL
] □
wash|er /wɒ ʃə r / (washers )
1 N‑COUNT A washer is a thin flat ring of metal or rubber which is placed over a bolt before the nut is screwed on.
2 N‑COUNT A washer is the same as a washing machine . [INFORMAL ]
wash|ing
/wɒ
ʃ
I
ŋ/ N‑UNCOUNT
Washing
is a collection of clothes, sheets, and other things which are waiting to be washed, are being washed, or have just been washed. □
wa sh|ing line (washing lines ) N‑COUNT A washing line is a strong cord which you can hang wet clothes on while they dry.
wa sh|ing ma|chine (washing machines ) N‑COUNT A washing machine is a machine that you use to wash clothes in.
wa sh|ing pow|der (washing powders ) N‑VAR Washing powder is a powder that you use with water to wash clothes. [BRIT ] in AM, usually use soap powder , laundry detergent
wa shing-u p
1
N‑UNCOUNT
To
do
the
washing-up
means to wash the plates, cups, cutlery, and pans which have been used for cooking and eating a meal. [BRIT
] □
wa shing-u p liq|uid (washing-up liquids ) N‑VAR Washing-up liquid is a thick soapy liquid which you add to hot water to clean dirty dishes. [BRIT ] in AM, use dishwashing liquid , dish soap
wash|out
/wɒ
ʃaʊt/ (washouts
) N‑COUNT
If an event or plan is a
washout
, it fails completely. [INFORMAL
] □
wa sh-rag (wash-rags ) also washrag N‑COUNT A wash-rag is the same as a washcloth . [AM ]
wash|room /wɒ ʃruːm/ (washrooms ) N‑COUNT A washroom is a room with toilets and washing facilities, situated in a large building such as a factory or an office block.