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Meaning of "eyewash" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF EYEWASH

eyewash  [ˈaɪˌwɒʃ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EYEWASH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Eyewash is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES EYEWASH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

eyewash

Eyewash

Eyewash is a fluid, commonly saline, used in the aid of rinsing of the eye. Eyewash may also describe the apparatus used to physically wash the eyes in the case that they may be contaminated by foreign materials or substances. Eyewashes may be beneficial to those with sensitive eyes and can provide relief to the painful side effects of sensitivity. However, prolonged usage of such products will cause mild side effects, such as the reddening of the eye and/or pupil and cause itchiness. If such symptoms occur, it is best to see one's family doctor.

Definition of eyewash in the English dictionary

The definition of eyewash in the dictionary is a mild solution for applying to the eyes for relief of irritation, etc. Other definition of eyewash is nonsense; rubbish.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EYEWASH


backwash
ˈbækˌwɒʃ
bagwash
ˈbæɡˌwɒʃ
blackwash
ˈblækˌwɒʃ
brainwash
ˈbreɪnˌwɒʃ
colourwash
ˈkʌləˌwɒʃ
downwash
ˈdaʊnˌwɒʃ
eggwash
ˈɛɡˌwɒʃ
flatwash
ˈflætˌwɒʃ
greenwash
ˈɡriːnˌwɒʃ
hogwash
ˈhɒɡˌwɒʃ
limewash
ˈlaɪmˌwɒʃ
mouthwash
ˈmaʊθˌwɒʃ
outwash
ˈaʊtˌwɒʃ
pigwash
ˈpɪɡˌwɒʃ
rainwash
ˈreɪnˌwɒʃ
stonewash
ˈstəʊnˌwɒʃ
strip-wash
ˈstrɪpˌwɒʃ
toothwash
ˈtuːθˌwɒʃ
whitewash
ˈwaɪtˌwɒʃ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EYEWASH

eyes out
eyes right
eyeshade
eyeshine
eyeshot
eyesight
eyesome
eyesore
eyespot
eyestalk
eyestone
eyestrain
eyeteeth
Eyetie
eyetooth
eyewater
eyewear
eyewink
eyewitness
eyewitness account

WORDS THAT END LIKE EYEWASH

awash
car wash
come out in the wash
facial wash
hand-wash
overwash
pig´s wash
prewash
rewash
screen wash
siwash
swash
wish-wash

Synonyms and antonyms of eyewash in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «eyewash» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EYEWASH

Find out the translation of eyewash to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of eyewash from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «eyewash» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

洗眼器
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lavaojos
570 millions of speakers

English

eyewash
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बहाना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غسل العين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

для промывания глаз
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

colírio
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কজ্জল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

collyre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Eyewash
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Augenwasser
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

目薬
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

눈 세척
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Eyewash
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhỏ mắt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பித்தலாட்டம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दिवाणखान्या
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

göz banyosu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

collirio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mydlenie oczu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

для промивання очей
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

colir
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

eyewash
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

oogwater
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ögondusch
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Anskaff
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of eyewash

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EYEWASH»

The term «eyewash» is regularly used and occupies the 89.460 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EYEWASH» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «eyewash» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «eyewash» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about eyewash

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EYEWASH»

Discover the use of eyewash in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to eyewash and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Safe Work Practices for the Environmental Laboratory
The point is that the lab worker who is injured in such a manner will literally be blinded (eyes closed — vision impaired) and will have to find an eyewash station or fountain just as a blind person would. The reader is probably thinking to ...
Frank R. Spellman, 1998
2
NSTA Guide to Planning School Science Facilities
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) sets the standards for eyewash and shower equipment. An eyewash and a shower that can be accessed within 10 seconds (ANSI Z-358.1-1998 or newer), both clearly marked, must be ...
LaMoine L. Motz, James T. Biehle, Sandra S. West, 2007
3
CRC Handbook of Laboratory Safety, 5th Edition
However, should all of these measures fail and chemicals enter the eye, an effective eyewash station is an essential item of fixed equipment that should be immediately available. Although superseded by the Laboratory Safety Standard, OSHA ...
A. Keith Furr, 2000
4
OSHA Compliance Management: A Guide For Long-Term Health ...
The path from the work area with potential exposure to the eyewash shall not be obstructed by a locked door. • Eyewashes should be located in a well-lit area and identified with a sign. • The water must be able to flow for a minimum for 15 ...
Elsie Tai, 2000
5
Healthcare Hazard Control and Safety Management, Second Edition
Eyewash Specifications for Plumbed and Gravity-Feed Units • Heads — Position heads 33 to 45 inches from the floor and 6 inches from the wall or nearest obstruction. Flow rate should be 0.4 gpm for 15 minutes for plumbed units flushing fluid ...
James T. Tweedy, 2005
6
HVAC Water Chillers and Cooling Towers: Fundamentals, ...
Safety Showers and Eye Wash Stations USOSHA Standard 29 CFR 191.151(c) requires eyewash and shower equipment for emergency use where the eyes or body of an employee may be exposed to injurious materials. Typically, condenser ...
Herbert W. Stanford III, 2003
7
Environmental Health and Science Desk Reference
In regard to the distance to travel for workers who might need the use of emergency eyewash fountains, it may surprise you to know that there are no “ fixed” standards on the maximum acceptable distance of travel to reach an eyewash station.
Frank R. Spellman, Revonna M. Bieber, 2012
8
Environment of Care Tracer Workbook
Next, the surveyor approaches a pharmacist and asks if she can speak with her about the eyewash stations. During this conversation, the surveyor gathers information about the pharmacist's familiarity with the location of the stations, when to ...
Joint Commission Resources, Jcr, 2011
9
Chemical Riot Control Agents—Advances in Research and ...
“There exists, therefore, a significant need for improvements in and to eyewash stations, particularly with respect to providing improved water-flow flushing of contaminants from a person's eyes while reducing or eliminating contaminant contact ...
‎2013
10
Effective Environmental, Health, and Safety Management Using ...
For example, ANSI Z358.1, the consensus standard on emergency eyewashes and showers, says to test eyewashes once per week. It is hardly inconceivable that the water supply line to an eyewash could be struck and broken by a forklift.
Bill Taylor, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EYEWASH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term eyewash is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Najib seeks to buy time with WSJ letter
This whole threat of legal action against WSJ is nothing but an eyewash to wriggle out of this embarrassing situation of being accused for CBT ... «Malaysiakini, Jul 15»
2
Blame water-logging on road design: experts
... of water to connected drains, which is missing,” he said, adding that de-silting of drains by the agency concerned is usually “an eyewash”. «The Hindu, Jul 15»
3
PM a 'packaging master', Bihar does not expect much from him: Nitish
... probe into Vyapam scam, Kumar said the inquiry should be impartial and not an eyewash. "The CBI is under the control of Union government ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
4
MEPA demerger 'eyewash to retain political stranglehold' – FAA
Environment NGO Flimkien Ghall-Ambjent Ahjar has joined Front Harsien ODZ in condemning the government for “the last-minute invitation to ... «MaltaToday, Jul 15»
5
Out-of-school children survey a year-long exercise: Vinod Tawde
Calling it an eyewash, Shyam Sonar, member of Campaign Against Commercialization of Education (CACE), said a proper campaign should ... «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
6
Tamil Nadu milk agency boos price cut by private brands
This is only eyewash," said founder-president of Tamil milk agency welfare association S A Ponnusamy. Speaking to reporters, Ponnusamy ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
7
VMC workers burn waste at ghats | Varanasi NYOOOZ
... but the cleanliness drive at the rest of the ghats by sanitary workers of Varanasi Municipal Corporation (VMC) has turned to be just eyewash. «NYOOOZ, Jul 15»
8
One Rank One Pension: Anna Hazare pledges support for agitating …
... function in the city, remarking that the Modi government's promises were an eyewash and that like the erstwhile UPA government, the present ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
9
Treatment: 5 types of eye injuries
Sand or small debris in the eye: Use eyewash to flush the sand or debris from the eye. Do not rub the eye. If the debris remains stuck in the eye, ... «U-T San Diego, Jul 15»
10
Gardening: How green is your garden?
There's an outside chance you think these ideas are pure eyewash and count for nothing, but if that's the case I'd be surprised you're reading ... «Herald Scotland, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Eyewash [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/eyewash>. Apr 2024 ».
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