prewashed

Laundered before sale

Prewashed describes fabric or clothing that has been washed during manufacturing before sale.

The process softens the material and reduces shrinkage so the garment won't change size after the buyer's first wash.

prewashed jeans, prewashed denim.

Prewashed produce—salad greens, vegetables—has been rinsed and is ready to eat.

textiles

denim

Tough cotton twill

garments · cotton · linen · bedding · towels · curtains · colorfast · softened · preshrunk · broken-in

produce

salad

Cold dressed vegetables

arugula · kale · vegetables · fruit · berries · carrots · bagged · ready-to-eat · fresh · clean

convenience

ready-to-use

Needing no preparation

instant · shortcut · labor-saving · hassle-free · grab-and-go · streamlined · expedite · simplified · effortless · packaged

Opposites
prior laundering state

prewashedunwashed

Not yet cleaned

raw · untreated · unprocessed · virgin · original

fabric texture/feel

prewashedstiff

Not easily bent

raw · unworn · unsoftened · rigid · crisp

Family

prewash, prewashing, prewashes

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G