Looking for the meaning of the word WHITEWASHED in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of WHITEWASHED with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Whitewashed
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈwʌɪtwɒʃt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a wall, building, or room) painted with whitewash
Short Definition:painted with whitewash
Examples:- the town is a pretty jumble of low whitewashed houses tumbling down to a golden beach
- dark wood furniture and beamed ceilings offset the whitewashed walls
Definition:
concealing unpleasant facts about someone or something
Short Definition:concealing unpleasant facts
Examples:- organizations that admit to failures are probably more trustworthy than those which present whitewashed accounts of their achievements
- a whitewashed version of the past
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