Search from various 영어 teachers...
Helena Vykydalová
Hello guys! I would like to ask, if "washing" and "laundry" are just synonyms? Or if there are some situations when only one of these words would fit?
For example,
"I have hung the laundry out to dry on the balcony"/ "I have hung the washing out to dry on the balcony" . Is it both correct?
2021년 9월 22일 오후 6:42
답변 · 5
1
My guess is there are a lot of regional differences.
I say ‘laundry’ and ‘wash’ (but never ‘washing’). You can also say ‘clothes’ and ‘load’.
Is my shirt in the laundry?
The wash won’t be done until 4.
Can you put the load in the dryer?
I have to hang the clothes before I leave.
2021년 9월 22일
1
Yes, both are correct! In the United States, I know that "the washing" and "laundry" are used in different parts of the country but anyone will know what you mean.
I also agree with Micheal H. that it should be "Are they both correct?" instead of "is it both correct?"
Because you are talking about more than one thing, "is" should be changed to "are"
2021년 9월 22일
1
Yes, they are both correct. I usually say washing not laundry but you can use either.
To add on to that answer, the word washing can be used as a verb or a noun.
2021년 9월 22일
1
Hi, both "washing" and "laundry" are correct, but I would normally say laundry.
Also,
"Is it both correct?" should be "Are they both correct?"
2021년 9월 22일
Laundry is more common. And if you are talking about the verb "washing" or "doing the laundry," they would have different meanings. You could be washing dishes or your car, but you can only do laundry when it is with clothes.
2021년 9월 22일
아직도 답을 찾지 못하셨나요?
질문을 남겨보세요. 원어민이 도움을 줄 수 있을 거예요!
Helena Vykydalová
언어 구사 능력
독일어(오스트리아), 체코어, 영어, 스페인어
학습 언어
독일어(오스트리아), 영어, 스페인어
좋아할 수도 있는 읽을거리

Same Word, Different Meaning: American, British, and South African English
21 좋아요 · 17 댓글

How to Sound Confident in English (Even When You’re Nervous)
16 좋아요 · 12 댓글

Marketing Vocabulary and Phrases for Business English Learners
13 좋아요 · 6 댓글
다른 읽을거리
