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Definition of stonewash

stonewash

/ˈstoʊn.wɑːʃ/
stone · wash
Plural:stonewashes
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Adjective:stonewashed
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Past Simple:stonewashed
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Past Participle:stonewashed
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Present Participle:stonewashing
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stonewash Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Having been washed with abrasive stones to achieve a faded, worn appearance (used before a noun, especially of denim).

Example

"She paired a vintage stonewash denim jacket with a simple white shirt."

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• verb

1

To wash (fabric or garments, especially denim) with abrasive stones such as pumice in order to soften the material and produce a faded, worn appearance.

Example

"Manufacturers often stonewash new jeans so that they feel soft and comfortable right off the rack."

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• noun

1

A textile manufacturing treatment in which fabric, especially denim, is tumbled with abrasive stones to give it a faded, broken-in look and softer texture.

Example

"The jeans underwent a heavy stonewash to give them a lived-in vintage finish."

• Nearby Words

stonewall
stonewaller
stoneware
stonewash
stonewashed
stonework
stoneworker

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Stonewash. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/stonewash
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