washing
noun
wash·ing
| \ ˈwȯ-shiŋ
, ˈwä-\
, ˈwä-\
Definition of washing
Examples of washing in a Sentence
These shirts will look great even after repeated washings.
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The reasons are unclear, but possibilities include kids being more likely to eat food not prepared by their own parents, substitute teachers not being aware of student needs, and cross-contamination occurring with less rigorous hand-washing. — Becky Krystal, BostonGlobe.com, "Tips for packing school lunches and snacks in the era of food allergies," 2 Sep. 2019 The reasons are unclear, but possibilities include kids being more likely to eat food not prepared by their own parents, substitute teachers not being aware of student needs and cross-contamination occurring with less rigorous hand-washing. — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, "When it comes to food allergies, how to help your kids snack smarter," 30 Aug. 2019 One banker recounts listening to the speech from the shower, the last vestige of optimism washing down the drain. — The Economist, "India Inc is growing disenchanted with Narendra Modi," 17 Aug. 2019 Hepatitis A can be prevented by vaccination and good hand-washing, but there’s no treatment for it. — Naseem S. Miller, orlandosentinel.com, "After declaring hepatitis A emergency, state surgeon general stresses hand washing," 2 Aug. 2019 Keep a bottle of the standout cleanser by every sink to make hand-washing fun for the whole family. — The Good Housekeeping Institute, Good Housekeeping, "GH Seal Spotlight: Simple Pleasures Hand Soap," 1 Aug. 2019 The entries were evaluated on lactation rooms to employee ratio; accommodations for mothers to store their milk during the workday; overall privacy; ease of washing pump parts at work and overall description. — Cathy Kozlowicz, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "'It is time to normalize breastfeeding': Menomonee Falls companies get Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace awards," 9 July 2019 Also, signage is being enhanced in multiple languages in existing hand-washing areas, and additional educational material and training are being provided to staff, volunteers and animal exhibitors. — Hillary Davis, latimes.com, "O.C. Fair emphasizes hand-washing after child illnesses and death linked to animals at San Diego County Fair," 1 July 2019 Crews were first dispatched around midnight to barricade streets that had several feet of water washing down them, Davis said. — Sheila Vilvens, Cincinnati.com, "Flooding in Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky: Landslides, road closed from rain," 17 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'washing.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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washing
noun
English Language Learners Definition of washing
: an act of washing something with water and soap
British
: clothes, towels, sheets, etc., that need to be washed or that are being washed
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