English words starting with was

Meanings of Was:

verb

First and third person singular past of be.

noun

A member of a hill people living on the borders of china and burma (myanmar).

Meanings of Wasabi:

noun

A japanese plant with a thick green root which tastes like strong horseradish and is used in cooking, especially in powder or paste form as an accompaniment to raw fish.

Usage examples:

Sashimi consists of cuts of the finest raw fish and seafood garnished with crisp shreds of daikon a…

Meanings of Wash:

verb

Clean with water and, typically, soap or detergent.

Usage examples:

Auntie lou had washed all their clothes

noun

An act of washing something or an instance of being washed.

Usage examples:

Her hair needs a wash

abbreviation

Washington.

Meanings of Wash down:

phrasal verb

Wash or clean something thoroughly.

Usage examples:

Walls were washed down, floors scrubbed, carpets beaten, and chimneys swept

Meanings of Wash-away:

phrasal verb

If water or rain washes something away, it removes it or carries it away

Usage examples:

The blood on the pavement had been washed away by the rain overnight.

Meanings of Wash-out:

phrasal verb

Clean the inside of a container or vessel with water.

Usage examples:

I head over to the sink so i can wash out the cup

Meanings of Wash-over:

phrasal verb

(of a feeling) affect someone suddenly.

Usage examples:

A deep feeling of sadness washed over her

Meanings of Wash-up:

idiom

Wash one's face and hands

phrasal verb

Clean crockery and cutlery after use.

Usage examples:

I cook for him, but he must wash up

Meanings of Washable:

adjective

(especially of fabric or clothes) able to be washed without shrinkage or other damage.

Usage examples:

Washable curtains

Meanings of Washbasin:

noun

A basin, typically fixed to a wall or on a pedestal, used for washing one's hands and face.

Usage examples:

The family bathroom has a tiled floor and part tiled walls while its suite comprises a pedestal was…

Meanings of Washbasins:

noun

A basin, typically fixed to a wall or on a pedestal, used for washing one's hands and face.

Usage examples:

The family bathroom has a tiled floor and part tiled walls while its suite comprises a pedestal was…

Meanings of Washboard:

noun

A board made of ridged wood or a sheet of corrugated zinc, used when washing clothes as a surface against which to scrub them.

Usage examples:

Their chores will be done with the implements of the day, which means they will be cooking their me…

Meanings of Washboards:

noun

A board made of ridged wood or a sheet of corrugated zinc, used when washing clothes as a surface against which to scrub them.

Usage examples:

Their chores will be done with the implements of the day, which means they will be cooking their me…

Meanings of Washbowl:

noun

A washbasin.

Usage examples:

He placed the washed bowls on the floor.

Meanings of Washbowls:

noun

A washbasin.

Usage examples:

He placed the washed bowls on the floor.

Meanings of Washcloth:

noun

A cloth for washing one's face and body, typically made of terry cloth or other absorbent material.

Usage examples:

The infected child should not share towels, washcloths, and pillows.

Meanings of Washday:

noun

A day on which a household's clothes, bed linen, etc. are washed, especially when the same day each week.

Usage examples:

Monday was washday

Meanings of Washdays:

noun

A day on which a household's clothes, bed linen, etc. are washed, especially when the same day each week.

Usage examples:

Monday was washday

Meanings of Washdown:

noun

An act of washing someone or something thoroughly.

Usage examples:

The motor may be in a washdown area that they want to be as cleanable as possible.

Meanings of Washed:

verb

Clean with water and, typically, soap or detergent.

Usage examples:

Auntie lou had washed all their clothes

noun

An act of washing something or an instance of being washed.

Usage examples:

Her hair needs a wash

Meanings of Washed-out:

adjective

Lacking color or appearing old as a result of being washed over and over again

Usage examples:

A pair of washed-out jeans

Meanings of Washed-up:

adjective

No longer suitable for or able to do what you did in the past

Usage examples:

A washed-up comic

Meanings of Washer:

noun

A person or device that washes something.

Usage examples:

A glass washer

Meanings of Washeries:

noun

(in the mining industry) a place where coal is washed.

Usage examples:

Factors such as the infrastructure committed to transporting millions of tonnes of coal from mines …

Meanings of Washerman:

noun

(especially in south asia) a man whose occupation is washing clothes.

Usage examples:

Similarly washing machines have made washermen without jobs.