Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Washed by the manufacturer so as to impart a softer texture or faded appearance. Used of textiles or clothing.

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  • verb Simple past tense and past participle of prewash.

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Examples

  • Even if the bag says "prewashed" or "triple-washed," wash the greens yourself.

    Our tests of prepackaged salads reveal bacterial contamination 2010

  • Even if the bag says "prewashed" or "triple-washed," wash the greens yourself.

    Our tests of prepackaged salads reveal bacterial contamination 2010

  • Feb. 3, 2010 -- Those "prewashed" and "triple-washed" bagged salad greens in the produce section of the supermarket may not be as clean as you think.

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2010

  • Feb. 3, 2010 -- Those "prewashed" and "triple-washed" bagged salad greens in the produce section of the supermarket may not be as clean as you think.

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2010

  • And products labeled "prewashed" or "triple-washed" should be washed again, even though this probably won't remove all bacteria, he says.

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2010

  • And products labeled "prewashed" or "triple-washed" should be washed again, even though this probably won't remove all bacteria, he says.

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2010

  • Feb. 3, 2010 -- Those "prewashed" and "triple-washed" bagged salad greens in the produce section of the supermarket may not be as clean as you think.

    WebMD Health 2010

  • Feb. 3, 2010 -- Those "prewashed" and "triple-washed" bagged salad greens in the produce section of the supermarket may not be as clean as you think.

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2010

  • And products labeled "prewashed" or "triple-washed" should be washed again, even though this probably won't remove all bacteria, he says.

    WebMD Health 2010

  • And products labeled "prewashed" or "triple-washed" should be washed again, even though this probably won't remove all bacteria, he says.

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2010

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