unwashable

wash·a·ble

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wosh-uh-buh l, waw-shuh-]
- /ˈwɒʃ ə bəl, ˈwɔ ʃə-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wosh-uh-buh l, waw-shuh-]
- /ˈwɒʃ ə bəl, ˈwɔ ʃə-/

Definitions of unwashable word

adjective unwashable capable of being washed without shrinking, fading, or the like. 1
noun unwashable a washable garment. 1

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Origin of unwashable

First appearance:

before 1615

One of the 41% oldest English words

First recorded in 1615-25; wash + -able

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Parts of speech for Unwashable

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Unwashable

unwashable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Antonyms for unwashable

adj unwashable

launderable — to wash (clothes, linens, etc.).

Just one Antonym for unwashable