washup

/ˈwɑʃˌʌp/
verb
  1. To wash oneself, especially one's hands and face.
    • Please washup before coming to the table.
    • I need to washup quickly before we leave.
    • The children washed up after playing in the mud.
  2. To wash dishes or utensils after a meal.
    • She washed up the pots and pans while he dried them.
    • After the party, everyone helped washup in the kitchen.
    • It's your turn to washup tonight.
noun
  1. The act of washing oneself, especially one's hands and face.
    • After gardening, she went inside for a quick washup before dinner.
    • He always does a thorough washup after handling chemicals at work.
    • The campers took turns doing their washup in the stream.
  2. A place or basin for washing, especially in a workplace or public area.
    • There is a washup station near the entrance of the lab.
    • The factory installed new washups for the workers.
    • The mechanic cleaned his tools at the washup in the garage.
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