noun Download 🔗Share A board with a corrugated surface against which laundry may be rubbed. Examples : "My grandmother still uses a washboard to scrub stubborn stains out of clothes by hand. " utensil machine item utility Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Such a board used as a simple percussion instrument. Examples : "During the school talent show, Timmy played a lively rhythm on a washboard using thimbles on his fingers. " music utensil entertainment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A board fastened along a ship's gunwale to prevent splashing; a splashboard. Examples : "The small fishing boat pitched in the waves, but the washboard kept most of the water from splashing into the cockpit. " nautical sailing vehicle Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A stretch of ripples or bumps on a dirt or gravel road caused by interaction between traffic and road surface. Examples : "The old dirt road leading to the farm was a terrible washboard, making the car bounce with every bump. " environment geology traffic vehicle nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Baseboard; skirting board Examples : "The painter carefully taped along the washboard before painting the wall. " architecture building part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To produce a rippled texture on a surface. Examples : "The poorly maintained dirt road washboarded after the heavy rain, making the drive bumpy. " action appearance process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To play a washboard. Examples : "He likes to washboard in his band, adding a unique, rhythmic sound to their music. " music entertainment utensil action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (bees) To move up and down or back and forth across the surface of a hive, possibly to lay down a layer of propolis and wax. Examples : "The bees washboard diligently across the hive's surface, smoothing it with propolis. " animal insect biology nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
