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Definition of stonewashed

stonewashed

/ˈstoʊn.wɑːʃt/
stone · washed
Past Simple:stonewashed
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Past Participle:stonewashed
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Present Participle:stonewashing
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stonewashed Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Having been washed with pumice or other abrasive stones during manufacture to create a softened, faded, and worn appearance (especially of denim or other heavy fabrics).

Example

"She wore a vintage pair of stonewashed jeans with a simple white T-shirt."

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• verb

1

To wash or tumble (fabric or garments, especially denim) with abrasive stones to produce a soft texture and a faded, worn appearance; past tense and past participle of stonewash.

Example

"The manufacturer stonewashed the heavy denim jackets to give them a broken-in feel before shipping them to stores."

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• Nearby Words

stonewaller
stoneware
stonewash
stonewashed
stonework
stoneworker
stoneworks

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