washed up; washing up; washes up
1
: to be deposited by or as if by a swell of waves
seaweed washed up on the shore
2
: to wash one's face and hands
3
British
: to wash the dishes after a meal
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Naveen Kumar, CNN Underscored, 23 Sep. 2020
The old washup area became a walk-in pantry A half-wall divides the kitchen from the family room.
—Elle Decor Staff, ELLE Decor, 5 July 2012
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
Hundreds of turtles with hypothermia washing up on Cape Cod beaches
Dangerous travel conditions, but some improvements
Few flight issues were reported at Buffalo Niagara International Airport.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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Noun
To clean your face, either at the gym or back home, Kiehl’s face wash and moisturizer are an invigorating step in any washup routine.
—Naveen Kumar, CNN Underscored, 23 Sep. 2020
The old washup area became a walk-in pantry A half-wall divides the kitchen from the family room.
—Elle Decor Staff, ELLE Decor, 5 July 2012
Verb
Ralph Fiennes’ Odysseus, back from the Trojan War, washes up on the shores of Ithaca after 20 years away, haggard and unrecognizable.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
Hundreds of turtles with hypothermia washing up on Cape Cod beaches
Dangerous travel conditions, but some improvements
Few flight issues were reported at Buffalo Niagara International Airport.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Washup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/washup. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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