Added 9 October 2026 polishing noun Categories: ActionsRare Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about polishing at Wordnik → Where our words come from → The work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it. the shining of shoes provided a meager living Related Words: shiningbuffinggrindgrindingvarnishveneerglazekitchenallowancefinishingsmoothingburnishing Back to today's word