Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wipedown

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: wipedown
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of cleaning the exterior of an object, typically by hand using a damp dishcloth or other cleaning cloth.

Example Sentences

"I have to give my taxi a quick wipedown after lunch."
"The cloudy windows that have inspired complaints from riders on social media for several years need more than a squirt of window cleaner and a wipe down. They need to be replaced."

Etymology

Deverbal from wipe down.

Inflected Forms

wipedowns (plural) wipe-down (alternative)

Questions

What does wipedown mean?: The act of cleaning the exterior of an object, typically by hand using a damp dishcloth or other cleaning cloth.
Where does wipedown come from?: Deverbal from wipe down.

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