a liquid preparation used on wet hair to give it a tint
Used in a Sentence
rinse
How to use rinse in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for rinse.
Editorial note
Lather, rinse, repeat...I was becoming more distant with my wife.
Examples6
Definitions7
Parts of speech2
Quick take
a liquid preparation used on wet hair to give it a tint
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of rinse gathered in one view.
the removal of soap with clean water in the final stage of washing
the act of giving a light tint to the hair
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for rinse.
noun
a liquid preparation used on wet hair to give it a tint
noun
the removal of soap with clean water in the final stage of washing
See also: rinsing
noun
the act of giving a light tint to the hair
noun
washing lightly without soap
verb
wash off soap or remaining dirt
verb
clean with some chemical process
See also: wash
verb
rinse one's mouth and throat with mouthwash; "gargle with this liquid"
See also: gargle
Example sentences
Lather, rinse, repeat...I was becoming more distant with my wife.
We're trying all three, but it's a lather-rinse-repeat kind of situation.
Better to announce it early and scare off some of the bad guys, rather than rinse, repeat the exercise every time.
Every program I've played seems to have the same pattern: play like a master for ten moves, then make an insultingly obvious blunder to let me catch up. Lather, rinse, repeat.
Obviously I'm not in the subset of HN that finds "pull a number out of your ass, rinse, repeat" to be worth submitting and upvoting.
Over at Tencent they very often do whatever it takes to be first to market, and if needed to be, refactor everything 6 months down the road, and rinse wash repeat.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use rinse in a sentence?
Lather, rinse, repeat...I was becoming more distant with my wife.
What does rinse mean?
a liquid preparation used on wet hair to give it a tint
What part of speech is rinse?
rinse is commonly used as noun, verb.