washable

adjective

wash·​able ˈwȯ-shə-bəl How to pronounce washable (audio)
ˈwä-
: capable of being washed without damage
washability noun

Examples of washable in a Sentence

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To clean large washable rugs: Remove furniture from the rug. Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2025 Clean blinds, curtains, and washable rugs once a month. Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 20 Apr. 2025 The outer layer is a knitted sports polyester reminiscent of my kids’ soccer shorts, there is an inner washable filter, and the layer that touches my face is an upcycled cotton. ChicoBag claims that a single one of its masks replaces 547 single-use masks. Lisa Wood Shapiro, Wired News, 18 Apr. 2025 The double-sided washable pillowcase features cool ice silk fabric on one side and soft, breathable lyocell knitted fabric on the other. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for washable

Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of washable was in 1821

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“Washable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/washable. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

washable

adjective
wash·​able ˈwȯsh-ə-bəl How to pronounce washable (audio)
ˈwäsh-
: capable of being washed without damage
a washable silk
washability noun

Medical Definition

washable

adjective
wash·​able ˈwȯsh-ə-bəl How to pronounce washable (audio)
1
: capable of being washed without damage
2
: soluble in water
washable ointment bases

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