wash-and-wear

adjective

: of, relating to, or constituting a fabric or garment that needs little or no ironing after washing

Examples of wash-and-wear in a Sentence

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His wash-and-wear cut was as much a death blow to the laborious bouffant as the miniskirt was to the twin set. Penelope Green, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wash-and-wear was in 1956

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“Wash-and-wear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wash-and-wear. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

wash-and-wear

adjective
: of, relating to, or being a fabric or garment needing little or no ironing after washing
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