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washday

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A day when laundry is washed.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: laundry day, washing day

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Synonym of mufti day, a day when uniforms are not mandatory.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Philippines

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: mufti day

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

a day set aside for doing household laundry

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: washing day

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: day

History

Etymology

From wash + day. The Philippine sense may be traced back to a travel guide from 1908.