English · Common Verbs

washed

/wɒʃt/

[/wɒʃt/]

past tense of wash

Beginnerverb

Definition

Past tense and past participle of 'wash': to have cleaned something with water.

Example

She washed the muddy clothes twice before they finally looked clean and smelled fresh again.

She washed the muddy clothes twice before they finally looked clean and smelled fresh again.

Etymology

From Old English 'wascan', with the regular '-ed' ending marking past tense.

How & Where It’s Used

Used to describe completed washing in the past.

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