English · Common Verbs
washing
/ˈwɒʃɪŋ/
[/ˈwɒʃɪŋ/]
present participle of wash
Beginnerverb
Definition
Present participle of 'wash': showing that someone is cleaning something with water now.
Example
I am washing the dishes right now, so could you please answer the front door?
I am washing the dishes right now, so could you please answer the front door?
Etymology
From Old English 'wascan', with the '-ing' ending forming the present participle.
How & Where It’s Used
Used with forms of 'be' for continuous tenses; as a noun it means laundry.