lashing

noun

lash·​ing ˈla-shiŋ 

: something used for binding, wrapping, or fastening

Examples of lashing in a Sentence

They gave the sailor a lashing.

She put lashings of butter on her muffin.

Recent Examples on the Web

Poor Andy Sachs — in the form of the Disney princess-eyed Anne Hathaway — may have suffered the verbal lashings of a boss who expected whims to move worlds on her behalf. —David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026

Despite the critical lashing, the audience score has been propped up by faithful fans and is sitting at 96%. —Clayton Davis, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026

If plants look deflated or heavily wilted after a wind lashing, this is a sign of water loss. —Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026

Infowars creator Alex Jones, journalist Megyn Kelly, and commentator Candace Owens have shared similar opposition to Trump’s decisions in Iran and received a similar lashing from the president. —Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 17 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1669, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lashing

• ashing
• bashing
• caching
• cashing
• clashing
• crashing
• dashing
• flashing
• gnashing
• hashing
• mashing
• slashing

Kids Definition

lashing

noun

lash·​ing ˈlash-iŋ 

: something used for tying, wrapping, or fastening