English noun: polishing | |||
| 1. | polishing (act) the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it | ||
| Samples | The shining of shoes provided a meager living. Every Sunday he gave his car a good polishing. | ||
| Synonyms | shining | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | work | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | shoeshine | ||