Clothesline Meaning in English
word
ˈkləʊðzlaɪn
KLOHZ-lyn
klˈəʊðslaɪn
kl-OHZ-lyn
Definition
A clothesline is a rope or wire hung outside or inside where wet clothes are hung to dry.
Usage & Nuances
Most common for outdoor household use; can be called 'line' for short ('hang out the wash on the line'). Not to be confused with 'clothing line' (fashion brand). In wrestling, 'clothesline' is also a move, but this is less common.
Spanish: tendedor - cuerda para tender ropaPortuguese (BR): varal - corda de varalPortuguese (PT): fio de estendal - estendalChinese (Simplified): 晾衣绳Chinese (Traditional): 曬衣繩Hindi: कपड़े सुखाने की रस्सीArabic: حبل غسيلBengali: কাপড় শুকানোর দড়িRussian: бельевая верёвкаJapanese: 物干しロープVietnamese: dây phơi quần áoKorean: 빨랫줄Turkish: çamaşır ipiUrdu: کپڑے خشک کرنے کی رسیIndonesian: tali jemuran
Example Sentences
I hung my wet shirts on the clothesline.
basic
The wind blew the socks off the clothesline.
basic
We put a new clothesline in the backyard.
basic
After laundry day, the clothesline is always full.
natural
She forgot her jeans on the clothesline and it started to rain.
natural
There’s nothing like sheets dried on a clothesline—they smell so fresh.
natural