Overview of noun polishing

The noun polishing has 1 sense

• shining, polishing -- (the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it; "the shining of shoes provided a meager living"; "every Sunday he gave his car a good polishing")

Overview of verb polish

The verb polish has 3 senses

• polish, smooth, smoothen, shine -- (make (a surface) shine; "shine the silver, please"; "polish my shoes")


• polish, refine, fine-tune, down -- (improve or perfect by pruning or polishing; "refine one's style of writing")


• polish, round, round off, polish up, brush up -- (bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state; "polish your social manners")