washing day
"Washing day" traditionally refers to a specific day of the week dedicated to doing laundry, often Monday in historical British contexts.
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Definition
B1Household
(general)A designated day for washing clothes and household linens.
Example
- Monday was always washing day in our house.
- She set aside every Wednesday as her washing day.
B2Historical, UK
(historical)Traditionally, Monday was the day for doing laundry in Britain.
Example
- In the 19th century, washing day was typically on Monday.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "washing day":
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