the act of washing or being washed
cleaning
Cases of word usage
1) a place for washing in a camp or on a ship (ablutions)
2) a washing powder or liquid that removes dirt, especially used to wash clothes etc (detergent)
3) a toilet; a room for washing the hands and face in (lavatory)
4) (a special liquid for) a washing of the hair (shampoo)
5) a brief fall of rain, snow etc; (an act of washing by using) an apparatus that produces a fall of water (shower)
6) a basin in a kitchen used for washing up etc; (to cause a person, ship etc) to go down below the surface of the water (sink)
7) a substance made of fat or oil etc, used for washing and cleaning; flattering praise or silly romantic talk (especially insincere) (soap)
8) a large, open container, used for washing clothes, holding liquids, growing plants in etc; a bathtub (tub)
9) washing machine; dishwasher; a small flat ring of metal, plastic etc, used for making a joint or screw tight (washer)
10) the act of washing or being washed (washing)