washing
Translation
washing, laundry
Examples
I'll do the washing on Saturday.
I'll do the laundry on Saturday.
He hung the washing out to dry.
He hung the laundry out to dry.
The car needs a good washing.
The car needs a good washing.
Grammar Patterns
((the)) washing/laundry clothes that need to be washed I'll do the laundry on Saturday.
((a)) washing the act of cleaning something The car needs a good washing.
Similar Words
Synonyms: laundry, cleaning, scrubbing
Etymology
From the verb 'to wash' plus the '-ing' suffix, which forms a noun from a verb, indicating an action or its result.
Memory Tips
Think of the action of 'washing' clothes, which results in a pile of 'washing' (laundry).