Phrase guide

washing day

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

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of Monday, from the custom of doing laundry on that day of the week.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK, historical

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Monday, from the custom of doing laundry on that day of the week

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Synonym of washday, the day on which laundry is done

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: washday

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 3

a day set aside for doing household laundry

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: washday

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: day

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