rinse

5 definitions • 8 examples

to use water to clean the soap or dirt from something:

rinse thoroughly First apply shampoo to hair and then rinse thoroughly.

There was no soap, so I just rinsed my hands with water.

the process of using water to get rid of soap or dirt:

give something a rinse He gave the soapy dishes a rinse.

She gave the dirty towel a quick rinse.

a substance that gives a temporary colour to the hair:

My grandmother had a blue rinse every month.

to use water to clean soap or dirt from something:

Rinse the silverware before drying it.

[ M ] Don’t forget to rinse the dishes off.

[ M ] Did you rinse out your bathing suit?

A rinse is also a temporary coloring for hair.