Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

washable

/wˈɑʃəbəl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.61 in modern English

Syllables
wash-able
IPA
/wˈɑʃəbəl/
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Capable of being washed without being damaged; especially by a specified method, for example machine-washable.

noun

Something that can be washed without being damaged.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *wed- Proto-Indo-European *-sḱéti Proto-Indo-European *wodsḱéti Proto-Germanic *waskaną Proto-West Germanic *waskan Old English wascan Middle English wasshen English wash Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English washable From wash + -able.

Inflected Forms

more washable (comparative) most washable (superlative) washables (plural)

Phrases

acid-washable back-washable hand-washable hand washable machine-washable machine washable washable diaper washable nappy

Frequently Paired Words

reusable rewashable

Antonyms

nonwashable single-use unwashable

Questions

How do you pronounce washable?
The recorded pronunciation is /wˈɑʃəbəl/.
What does washable mean?
Capable of being washed without being damaged; especially by a specified method, for example machine-washable.
Where does washable come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *wed- Proto-Indo-European *-sḱéti Proto-Indo-European *wodsḱéti Proto-Germanic *waskaną Proto-West Germanic *waskan Old English wascan Middle English wasshen English wash Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English washable From wash + -able.

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