English · Common Verbs

washes

/ˈwɒʃɪz/

[/ˈwɒʃɪz/]

third-person singular of wash

Beginnerverb

Definition

Third-person singular present of 'wash': used when he, she, or it cleans something with water.

Example

He washes his car every Sunday afternoon, no matter how cold the winter weather is.

He washes his car every Sunday afternoon, no matter how cold the winter weather is.

Etymology

From Old English 'wascan'; '-es' is added after the 'sh' sound.

How & Where It’s Used

Used with singular subjects in the present tense to describe washing.

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