rinse Meaning & Definition
What Does Rinse Mean?
Rinse is a verb that means To wash (something) quickly using water and no soap. It can also mean To remove soap from (something) using water. As a noun, it means The action of rinsing.
Quick Facts About Rinse
| Part of speech | verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ɹɪns// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | wash, gargle and rinsing |
| Plural | rinses |
| Verb forms | rinses, rinsing, rinsed |
Rinse Definition (Verb)
- To wash (something) quickly using water and no soap.
You'd better rinse that stain before putting the shirt in the washing machine.
- To remove soap from (something) using water.
Rinse the dishes after you wash them.
- To drink and hangout with friends.
Let's Rinse later tonight at my house.
- To swish (a liquid) around the inside of something.
- To thoroughly defeat in an argument, fight or other competition.
You got rinsed.
Rinse as a Noun
- The action of rinsing.
I'll just give this knife a quick rinse.
- A liquid used to rinse, now particularly a hair dye.
I had a henna rinse yesterday.
- The act of drawing water into a syringe for the purported purpose of cleaning it.
Synonyms of Rinse
Rinse synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Rinse
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Rinse in a Sentence
You'd better rinse that stain before putting the shirt in the washing machine.
Rinse the dishes after you wash them.
Let's Rinse later tonight at my house.
You got rinsed.
I'll just give this knife a quick rinse.
I had a henna rinse yesterday.
Checkmate!
Word Forms & Grammar
rinse (third-person singular simple present rinses, present participle rinsing, simple past and past participle rinsed)
rinse (plural rinses)
Words That Rhyme With Rinse
Origin of Rinse
Origin 1: From Middle English rinsen, rincen, rencen (“to rinse”), from Old French rincier, reinser, Old Northern French raïncer (“to rinse, cleanse”). Of contested origin. Possibly from Old Norse hreinsa, from Proto-Germanic *hrainisōną (“to clean, purify”), from Proto-Indo-European *krey- (“to separate, divide”). Alternatively from a dissimilation of Old French recincier, from Latin recentare (“to make fresh”).
Origin 2: Cognate with French rincer. From the Germanic verb are Danish rense, Norwegian rense, Swedish rensa (all “to clean”), Old High German reinisōn (“to clean, purify, atone”). It is related to German rein (“pure”), Gothic 𐌷𐍂𐌰𐌹𐌽𐍃 (hrains, “clean”), and English riddle. The Latin verb is related to recent.
Pronouncing Rinse
Rinse is pronounced //ɹɪns// and has 1 syllable.
Rinse: Your Questions Answered
Is rinse a verb or a noun?
Rinse is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is another word for rinse?
You can replace rinse with words such as wash, gargle and rinsing. See the full list of rinse synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of rinse?
The plural of rinse is rinses.
What is the past tense of rinse?
The past tense of rinse is rinsed. The present participle is rinsing.