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- [wosh-uh-buh l, waw-shuh-]
- /ˈwɒʃ ə bəl, ˈwɔ ʃə-/
- /ˈwɒʃ.ə.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wosh-uh-buh l, waw-shuh-]
- /ˈwɒʃ ə bəl, ˈwɔ ʃə-/
Definitions of washable word
- adjective washable capable of being washed without shrinking, fading, or the like. 1
- noun washable a washable garment. 1
- noun washable (esp. of fabric or clothes) Able to be washed without shrinkage or other damage. 1
- adjective washable not damaged by washing 1
- adjective washable Washable clothes or materials can be washed in water without being damaged. 0
- adjective washable (esp of fabrics or clothes) capable of being washed without deteriorating 0
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Origin of washable
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
First recorded in 1615-25; wash + -able
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Washable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
washable 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
washable usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for washable
adjective washable
- launderable — to wash (clothes, linens, etc.).
Antonyms for washable
adjective washable
- nonwashable — Not washable.
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See also
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