RINSE
What does "RINSE" mean?
To wash something lightly with clean water to remove soap, dirt, or residue.
Meanings
- To clean or flush with clean water, usually after washing with soap. Rinse the lettuce thoroughly before tossing the salad.
- An act of rinsing. Give the cup a quick rinse before you fill it.
- A liquid used to condition or tint the hair after washing. She used a chamomile rinse to brighten her hair.
Word origin
From Old French 'reincier' (to wash, clean), probably ultimately from Latin 'recentare', to make fresh, from 'recens' (fresh, recent).
Remember it
RINSE ends the wash: it comes after the soap, so picture the final clear water rinsing everything away.
A little poem
Soap clouds the clear glass-
then water, plain as morning,
takes the day's smudge off.
haiku
Wordplay
- The shampoo said 'lather, rinse, repeat,' so I'm still in the shower. The instructions never said stop.
What it teaches
The rinse is the unglamorous last step that decides whether the whole wash was worth it.
Quick facts
What does RINSE mean?
To wash something lightly with clean water to remove soap, dirt, or residue.
Is RINSE a valid word?
Yes — RINSE is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is RINSE?
RINSE has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does RINSE come from?
From Old French 'reincier' (to wash, clean), probably ultimately from Latin 'recentare', to make fresh, from 'recens' (fresh, recent).
What can RINSE teach us?
The rinse is the unglamorous last step that decides whether the whole wash was worth it.
How players do
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