Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Treated so as to be easily or quickly washed or rinsed clean and to require little or no ironing. Used of clothes and linens.
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- adjective that requires no
ironing after being washed and dried
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a fabric treated to be easily washable and to require no ironing
- adjective treated so as to be easily or quickly washed and dried and requiring little or no ironing
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Examples
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The security team all don wash-and-wear black suits by Ecogir, made from recycled bottles.
The Man Who Catches Fashion-Show Crashers Jo Piazza 2011
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Since many of the goods and services that we buy -- from microwavable food to lawnmowing services to wash-and-wear clothing -- are designed to save on household labor, the tax wedge is a significant economic factor.
Prescott on Tax Cuts, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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The teeth fold in on the gums, they're easy to pack, very comfortable, so wash-and-wear and work well in extreme humidity.
A smile is worth 1000 teeth Matt Potter 2010
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It's important our customer looks beautiful and feels confident, but the lingerie must also have wash-and-wear abilities.
The Simple Bare Necessities of Life Tina Gaudoin 2011
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Do they sell that wash-and-wear color that lets ace sniper Mathilde (Thekla Reuten) change her hair color every day?
Holly Robinson: A Survivor's Guide to Watching The American 2010
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The recommendations included increasing wage rates for tipped employees in the food service industry to $5 from $4.65 by January, 2011; allowing employers to mandate tip pooling; and exempting restaurants from giving employees a weekly allowance for "wash-and-wear uniforms," such as T-shirts with logos.
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Harmonizing with its distinctive period flavor is the band's sartorial image: Mr. Raabe and his gifted colleagues perform in immaculate evening dress — tailcoats and double-breasted black or white dinner jackets, with shirtfronts and batwing collars starched to a board-like stiffness lamentably forgotten by our wash-and-wear society.
The Wunderbar Max Raabe Barrymore Laurence Scherer 2010
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Recently, I've been swishing my wash-and-wear shorts and socks in bug spray mixed with water.
Pet Loss 2010
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Provisions such as allowing employers to mandate tip pooling and exempting restaurants from giving employees a weekly allowance for "wash-and-wear" uniforms, such as T-shirts, were welcomed.
New Wage, Tip Rules Are on the Way for Restaurants Sumathi Reddy 2010
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If you pay a few extra dollars in the store for wrinkle-free fabrics and wash-and-wear items, you end up saving yourself considerable time (no ironing) and money (no dry cleaning bills) over the long term.
Unclutter Your Life in One Week Erin Rooney Doland 2009
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