BLEACHES - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

an agent that makes things white or colorless

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Noun

the act of whitening something by bleaching it (exposing it to sunlight or using a chemical bleaching agent)

Meaning 3

Part of speech: Noun

the whiteness that results from removing the color from something

Example: a complete bleach usually requires several applications

Meaning 4

Part of speech: Verb

make whiter or lighter

Example: bleach the laundry

Meaning 5

Part of speech: Verb

remove color from

Example: The sun bleached the red shirt