Hand wash

Pronunciation varies by accent · noun

Meaning

A liquid soap for washing the hands..

Definitions by Sense

1. A liquid soap for washing the hands.
2. Alternative form of hand wash.

Example Sentences

Remove everyday germs and neutralise cooking odours with our antibacterial handwash.

Mum will always ask directly: “Amani, have you been washing your hands again?” Sounds like a strange question, doesn’t it? I mean, most parents would be pleased to have a hygienic child. But there’s that and then there’s using a whole bottle of handwash a day.

Her mother pours Tide into a bucket and gently handwashes the stained garment.

She handwashed the crystal wineglasses we’d drunk from the night before.

After a while, Hannah sent Sadie out to bring in the clothes from the line, which they’d handwashed instead of taking over to the Stolfutzes. It worked almost as well, and it took less time than loading up and riding.

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Word Forms

• handwashes
• hand wash
• hand-wash
• handwashing
• handwashed

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