English Words Starting With W

• wash over

  verbB2
  /ˌwɒʃ ˈəʊvə/To pass over or affect someone suddenly and often passively, without requiring conscious engagement or causing lasting impact.
• wash sale

  nounLow (Specialized)
  /ˈwɒʃ ˌseɪl/A transaction in which an investor sells a security at a loss and repurchases the same or a substantially identical security within a short period (typically 30 days before or after the sale), which, under specific tax regulations, disallows the claimed loss for tax purposes.
• wash up

  nounverbB1
  /ˌwɒʃ ˈʌp/To clean one's hands, face, body, or utensils, typically after an activity or before/after eating.
• wash-hand basin

  nounlow
  /ˈwɒʃ hænd ˌbeɪs(ə)n/A fixed basin or sink, typically in a bathroom, used for washing one's hands and face.
• wash-leather

  nounRare / Archaic
  /ˈwɒʃ ˌleðə/A soft, pliable leather (originally chamois) that has been oil-dressed and can be washed.
• washable

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˈwɒʃ.ə.bəl/Capable of being washed, especially without damage.
• washateria

  nounLow (Regional)
  /ˌwɒʃ.əˈtɪə.ri.ə/A commercial establishment, especially in the Southern and Southwestern United States, where customers pay to use washing machines and dryers to do their laundry; a launderette.
• washaway

  nounLow
  /ˈwɒʃəweɪ/An area of land, road, or infrastructure that has been eroded and carried away by the force of water, typically from heavy rain or flooding.
• washbasin

  nounC1 (low-frequency, mostly used in technical, property, or design contexts).
  /ˈwɒʃˌbeɪsən/a fixed basin for washing one's hands and face, typically plumbed with taps for water and a drain.
• washboard

  adjectivenounLow
  /ˈwɒʃ.bɔːd/A board or frame with a corrugated metal or glass surface, used historically for scrubbing laundry by hand.
• washbowl

  nounLow
  /ˈwɒʃbəʊl/A fixed basin, often in a bedroom or bathroom, used for washing one's hands and face.
• washcloth

  nounHigh
  /ˈwɒʃklɒθ/A small, rectangular cloth, often made of terry cloth, used for washing one's face and body.
• washday

  nounC1 - Low Frequency
  /ˈwɒʃdeɪ/The specific day of the week when someone does the laundry.
• washdown

  nounC1
  /ˈwɒʃdaʊn/The action of cleaning something, typically a surface or an area, by spraying or flushing with water or another liquid.
• washer

  nounB1
  /ˈwɒʃ.ər/A thin flat ring or disk, typically of rubber, metal, or plastic, used to ensure tightness of a screw, nut, or bolt by distributing pressure or preventing leakage.
• washer-dryer

  nounB2
  /ˈwɒʃə ˈdraɪə/A household appliance that combines the functions of a washing machine and a clothes dryer in a single unit.
• washerman

  nounLow
  /ˈwɒʃəˌmæn/A man whose occupation is washing clothes and laundry, especially historically or in some regions.
• washerwoman

  nounLow
  /ˈwɒʃ.əˌwʊm.ən/A woman whose occupation is washing clothes and linens for others.
• washery

  nounC2 - Very Low
  /ˈwɒʃ.ər.i/An industrial plant or facility where raw coal is washed to separate it from impurities and waste materials.
• washeteria

  nounLow (archaic/regional)
  /ˌwɒʃ.əˈtɪə.ri.ə/A commercial establishment where customers pay to use self-service laundry machines (washers and dryers).

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