# hand wash

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An instance of washing one’s hands.
2. An instance of washing something by hand.
3. Alternative form of handwash (“liquid soap”).

## Etymology
From hand + wash (noun).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hand-wash