English · Common Verbs
washes
/ˈwɒʃɪz/
[/ˈwɒʃɪz/]
third-person singular of wash
Beginnerverb
Definition
Third-person singular present of 'wash': used when he, she, or it cleans something with water.
Example
He washes his car every Sunday afternoon, no matter how cold the winter weather is.
He washes his car every Sunday afternoon, no matter how cold the winter weather is.
Etymology
From Old English 'wascan'; '-es' is added after the 'sh' sound.
How & Where It’s Used
Used with singular subjects in the present tense to describe washing.