Definition of POLISHING

polishing

Plural: polishings

Noun

  • the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
    • "every Sunday he gave his car a good polishing"
  • The action of the verb to polish.
  • An extract of partially milled rice.

Verb

  • make (a surface) shine
  • improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
  • bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state
  • present participle and gerund of polish

Adj

  • That makes shiny or smooth.
  • That refines.

Synonyms

brush up, down, fine-tune, polish, polish up, refine, round, round off, shine, shining, smooth, smoothen

Scrabble Score: 15

polishing is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
polishing is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
polishing is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

polishing is a valid Words With Friends word