washable

ˈwɑʃəbl̩

Definition

Definition of washable - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

resistant to washingcapable of being washed without damage

The label says the fabric is washable..
These shoes are washable and easy to clean.
The washable cover makes maintenance simple.

cleanable

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machine washable

adj.

can be washed in a washing machine

This jacket is machine washable, so you can clean it easily.

washable diaper

diaper made of cloth that can be washed and reused

She uses a washable diaper for her baby every day.

washable nappy

reusable diaper made of cloth or fabric

She prefers using washable nappies for her baby.

Origin of washable

English, wash (clean) + able (capable of)

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real nappy

adj.

parenting

related to washable cloth nappies

nonwashable

adj.

not washable

not capable of being washed without damage

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French:lavable, ...
German:waschbar, ...
Italian:lavabile, ...
Spanish:lavable, ...
Portuguese:lavável, ...
Chinese:可洗的, ...
Japanese:洗える, ...
Arabic:قابِل لِلغَسل, ...
Hebrew:כָּבִיס, ...
Russian:моющийся, ...
Ukrainian:прання, ...
Hindi:धोने योग्य, ...
Bengali:ধোয়া যায়, ...
Catalan:rentable, ...
Czech:pratelný, ...
Danish:vaskbar, ...
Dutch:wasbaar, ...
Greek:πλενόμενος, ...
Hungarian:mosható, ...
Khmer:អាចបោកគក់បាន, ...
Korean:세탁 가능한, ...
Persian:قابل شستشو, ...
Polish:nadający się do prania, ...
Portuguese (BR):lavável, ...
Romanian:lavabil, ...
Swedish:tvättbar, ...
Thai:ซักได้, ...
Turkish:yıkanabilir, ...
Vietnamese:có thể giặt được, ...

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Definition of washable - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

Expressions with washable

Origin of washable

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Terms with washable included in their meaning

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