Words / B1

WOSH-ingl-yn/ˈwɒʃɪŋ laɪn/

A washing line (id: washing-line) is a rope or wire outdoors for hanging wet clothes (UK). A tumble dryer is the machine; a clothes horse is an indoor folding frame. US clothesline is the usual word. Collocation: hang the washing on the line; bring the washing in if it rains.

Meaning

A rope or wire outdoors for hanging wet clothes to dry (UK).

Examples

• “Hang the towels on the washing line if it stays dry.”
• “The washing line in the yard is behind the shed.”
• “Peg the shirts on the washing line so they do not blow onto the grass.”

Good to know

a washing line (UK). US: a clothesline. Contrast: a tumble dryer / a clothes horse.

Near in meaning

clothesline

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