Pronunciation: /bliːtʃt/

Definitions of bleached

verb to make something white or lighter in color by using chemicals or sunlight

Example Sentences

A1 The sun bleached my old t-shirt.

A2 She bleached her hair blonde for the summer.

B1 The tablecloth was bleached to remove the stains.

B2 The artist bleached the canvas before starting the painting.

C1 The bones were bleached by the sun after being buried in the desert.

C2 The scientist bleached the samples to prepare them for analysis.

adjective having been made white or lighter in color

Example Sentences

A1 The bleached white shirt was hanging on the clothesline.

A2 She used bleached flour to make the cake.

B1 The bleached hair trend is popular among teenagers.

B2 The bleached wood floors gave the room a clean and modern look.

C1 The bleached coral reefs are a stark reminder of the impact of climate change.

C2 The artist created a stunning sculpture using bleached bones.

Examples of bleached in a Sentence

formal The bleached fabric was now a pristine shade of white.

informal She bleached her hair to achieve a lighter color.

slang I heard he bleached his jeans for that trendy look.

figurative The harsh sun bleached the memories of that summer day.

Grammatical Forms of bleached

past tense

bleached

plural

bleached

comparative

more bleached

superlative

most bleached

present tense

bleach

future tense

will bleach

perfect tense

have bleached

continuous tense

is bleaching

singular

bleached

positive degree

bleached

infinitive

to bleach

gerund

bleaching

participle

bleaching

Origin and Evolution of bleached

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'bleached' originated from the Middle English word 'blechen' which came from the Old English word 'blæcan'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the process of whitening or making something pale by exposure to sunlight or chemicals, the word 'bleached' has evolved to also describe the lightening or fading of colors in textiles or hair.