[ ə'blu:ʃ(ə)n ]
■ noun
1》 (usu. ~s ) formal or humorous an act of washing.
↘a ceremonial act of washing parts of the body or sacred containers.
2》 ( ~s ) Brit. (in army slang) a room with washing places and toilets.
Derivatives
~ary adjective
Origin
ME: from L. ablutio(n-) , from abluere , from ab- 'away' + luere 'wash'.