washable

washable — adjective

1. made to be cleaned with water and soap or detergent without tearing, shrinking,

1.形容詞B1
釋義

made to be cleaned with water and soap or detergent without tearing, shrinking, or losing colour

例句

Kabir checked the label to see if the wool sweater was washable.

predicative: be + washable

The kindergarten teacher bought washable markers for the classroom easel.

attributive: washable + noun

同義詞
  • machine-washable

    more specific — means safe in a washing machine rather than by hand

  • cleanable

    broader — does not specify water or method of cleaning

  • launderable

    formal, mostly of clothing that can be professionally laundered

反義詞
  • dry-clean only

    instruction that prohibits washing with water

  • delicate

    fabric care label meaning special handling needed, often not washable in standard cycle

文法句型

washable + noun

be + washable

用法筆記

Often used as a compound with 'machine-' (machine-washable) on clothing labels. 'Washable' itself implies washing by hand or machine; if you mean only by machine, use 'machine-washable'.

常見錯誤

❌This shirt is washable in the machine on cold.
✅This shirt is machine-washable on cold.
💡'washable' already means it can be washed; if a machine is specified, use 'machine-washable'.
❌These shoes are washable so they keep my feet dry.
✅These shoes are waterproof so they keep my feet dry.
💡'washable' means you can clean them with water, not that water stays out.