Examples of “washing” in a Sentence

noun The act of cleaning something with water.

• Washing the dishes by hand is quicker than waiting for the machine.
• Regular washing of your hands helps to stop germs from spreading.
• Washing the car took most of the afternoon.

noun Clothes, sheets, or other fabric items that need to be, or have just been, washed; laundry.

• I brought the washing in before the rain started and folded it on the bed.
• There is a huge pile of washing waiting for me after the holiday.
• The washing was still hanging on the line when it started to rain.