washable

English

Etymology

wash +‎ -able

Adjective

washable (comparative more washable, superlative most washable)

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

Antonyms

Derived terms
  • reusable
  • rewashable (in practice, often synonymous, as most items that are washable are rewashable; the latter word gives connotative emphasis to repeated reuse)

Translations

Noun

washable (plural washables)

  1. Something that can be washed without being damaged.
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