Definitions for rinsing

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rinsing rins·ing

Spelling: [rin-sing]

IPA: /ˈrɪn sɪŋ/

Rinsing is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 59 anagrams from letters in rinsing (giinnrs).

Definitions for rinsing

noun

1. an act or instance of rinsing.
2. Usually, rinsings. the liquid with which anything has been rinsed.
3. an act or instance of rinsing.
4. the water used for rinsing.
5. any preparation that may be used on the hair after washing, especially to tint or condition the hair.
6. an act or instance of using such a preparation on the hair.

verb (used with object)

1. to wash lightly, as by pouring water into or over or by dipping in water:
2. to douse or drench in clean water as a final stage in washing.
3. to remove (soap, dirt, etc.) by such a process (often followed by off).
4. to use a rinse on (the hair).

Origin of rinsing

First recorded in 1325-75, rinsing is from the Middle English word rinsynge. See rinse, -ing¹

Examples for rinsing

I was rinsing vegetables for my supper, and I turned from the sink to reach for a towel, and I saw Dorothy.

It is then taken out, and after rinsing is ready for the “weighting” operations.

The washing and rinsing had to take place in the sacristy itself.

His wife, Colleen, had been rinsing plates at the sink and putting them in the dishwasher.

It will then be possible to mop up a little more of the rinsing liquid.

Casey, whose hair was red as a Martian desert, was rinsing glasses.

Which of them, if any, would it have been well to put in the rinsing water?

The mere Gabet, now free of her rheumatism, was able to help in the soaping and rinsing.

The rinsing now takes place by either a shower or pail pour.

“Not a speck,” said Dale, rinsing his pan in the pure water.