washing
noun
Simple meaning
The verb to wash.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
wahshingSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈwɑʃɪŋ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
countable
The action of the verb to wash
A thin covering or coat.
countableoften in the plural
The residue after an ore, etc, has been washed
The liquid used to wash an ore.
A place where a precious metal found in gravel is separated from lighter material by washing.
uncountablechiefly BritishNew ZealandAustralia
Clothing, bedlinen or soft furnishings that have been, are currently being, or are to be washed; laundry.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The action of the verb to wash
Used this way, washing is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use washing
- “I spent the morning washing clothes and doing other household chores.”
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