English · Common Verbs
washed
/wɒʃt/
[/wɒʃt/]
past tense of wash
Beginnerverb
Definition
Past tense and past participle of 'wash': to have cleaned something with water.
Example
She washed the muddy clothes twice before they finally looked clean and smelled fresh again.
She washed the muddy clothes twice before they finally looked clean and smelled fresh again.
Etymology
From Old English 'wascan', with the regular '-ed' ending marking past tense.
How & Where It’s Used
Used to describe completed washing in the past.