washing
/ˈwɒʃɪŋ/noun
उच्चारण वॉशिंग
धुलाई, धोना
Basic word
noun
- 1
[U]
the act of cleaning somebody or something with water and usually soap
धुलाई, धोना
- The washing of hands before meals stops many diseases.
- Regular washing of the hands helps to prevent infections.
- The washing of the car took half an hour.
+ 1 more example
- Daily washing keeps the skin clean.
Synonyms cleaning laundering rinsing
- 2
[U] especially British
clothes that are waiting to be washed, being washed or have just been washed
धोने के कपड़े, धुले कपड़े
- a pile of dirty washing
- Can you hang the washing out to dry?
- Mother brought the washing in before the rain started.
+ 2 more examples
- There is a heap of washing to do on Sunday.
- Hang the washing on the line in the sun.
Synonyms laundry
¶Idioms 2
washing machine
an electric machine for washing clothes
कपड़े धोने की मशीन
- Put the towels in the washing machine.
do the washing
(British) to wash clothes, sheets and towels
कपड़े धोना
- He does the washing on Sundays.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
cleaning laundering rinsing laundry
?Which word?
Do not confuse do the washing (wash clothes) and do the washing-up (wash plates and dishes, in British English).
Do the washing (कपड़े धोना) और do the washing-up (British English में बर्तन धोना) में भ्रम न करें।