cowash

or co-wash

[ koh-wosh, ‐-wawsh ]

verb (used with or without object)

1. to wash the hair with a cleansing conditioner instead of shampoo.

noun

1. a cleansing conditioner for the hair.
2. the act of washing the hair with a cleansing conditioner.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cowash¹

First recorded in 2010–15; co(nditioner-only) ( def ) + wash ( def )

Example Sentences

Unilever’s detergent Skip has partnered in Paris with the mobile app Cowash to connect people with neighbors willing to wash and iron their laundry for a fee.

From Reuters

Cowash says about 80 percent of its customers have washing machines and wash some of their clothes, but use the service to avoid time-consuming items like shirts that need ironing.

From Reuters

“They don’t do it because they don’t have washing machines, they do it because they don’t have time,” Cowash founder Adrien Hugon said.

From Reuters