Definition: 1. The act of cleaning something using water and usually soap. 2. A collection of clothes, sheets, and other things which are waiting to be washed, are being washed, or have just been washed.
Use 'washing' in a sentence:
1. She put her washing on the line.
2. Hang up the washing to drain.
3. When he had finished washing he began to wipe the basin clean.
4. They sell a wide range of domestic appliances —washing machines, dishwashers and so on.
5. We need a washing machine.
6. She often helped out with washing in the hotel.
7. It is important to judge the weight of your washing load correctly.
8. Would you hang the washing out?
9. No, they aren't washing dishes.
10. When the washing machine spurts out water at least we can mop it up.
11. That old washing machine has kicked off again.
12. If you cook, I'll do the washing-up.
13. Who will then do the cooking, the washing, the mending?
14. The washing machine starts shaking.
15. Don't try to duck out of washing!
16. We put out the washing.
17. Never mind washing the dishes—I'll do them later.
18. Washing wool in hot water will shrink it.
19. They are washing these plates.
20. She rolled her sleeves up high leaving her arms bare, ready to do the washing.
21. She hung the washing on the line to dry.
22. They were anxious to bring the washing in before it rained.
23. This blouse didn't stand washing.
24. It is unsanitary to eat without washing one's hands.
25. The washing instructions are on the label.
26. It's just a washing machine.
27. This washing machine was guaranteed from mechanical failure — I demand a new one!
28. She was washing shirts.
29. Washing wool in hot water will make It'shrink.
30. She was bent over the sink washing the dishes.
31. The washing machine is new.
32. I'm moving the washing machine.
33. The boy has got into the habit of washing his hands before meals.
34. Are they washing dishes?
35. It was said that washing powders containing enzymes remove stains more efficiently.
36. I was already on my way when It'suddenly came to me that I hadn't hung out my washing.
37. We did odd jobs like farm work and washing dishes.
38. The washing might dry outside today, the sun's shining.
39. a gentle shampoo for frequent washing.
40. The washing machine seems to have broken down again.
41. This shirt needs washing.
42. The cat was washing itself.
43. I do the washing in our house.
44. He put half a load of washing in the machine.
45. Never mind washing the dishes ─ I'll do them later.
46. It is usually economical to buy washing powder in large quantities.
47. The clothes on the washing line were frozen stiff.
48. It was a luxury if you had a washing machine in those days.
49. The children seem to think I'm only fit for cooking and washing!
50. Where are we supposed to hang our washing up to dry?
51. These jeans need washing.
52. He could also learn to use the vacuum cleaner, the washing machine and other household appliances.
53. The curtain wants washing.
54. The shirt's cuffs won't sag and lose their shape after washing.
55. This smart washing machine will dispense an optimal amount of water for the load.
