English · Word Candidate

washing

/ˈwɒʃ.ɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: washings

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The action of the verb to wash.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hành động của động từ rửa

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Noun

Examples

I then took a piece of dry stone, ground it fine in a mortar, and placed the powder in water, the sand particles sunk rapidly to the bottom, while the clay remained suspended, and by several washings and decantings the sand and clay could be approximately separated ;[…]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Clothing, bedlinen or soft furnishings that have been, are currently being, or are to be washed; laundry.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

quần áo, ga gối hoặc đồ nội thất mềm đã được, đang được hoặc sẽ được rửa

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NounRegister: UK

Examples

My mother used to do the washing on a Monday.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “washing” mean?

The action of the verb to wash.

Is “washing” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.