clothesline

Word parts

clothes + line

Pronunciation

• (UK) enPR: klōthz'līn, IPA ^(key): /ˈkləʊðzlaɪn/
• (US) enPR: klōthz'līn, IPA ^(key): /ˈkloʊðzlaɪn/

• Audio (UK)

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Noun

Singular clothesline

Plural clotheslines

1. (countable) A clothesline is a place to hang clothing to dry and is usually made of rope or plastic wire.
   • Synonym: washing line

   Please help me to hang these towels on the clothesline outside.