noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of cleaning the dishware. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   the act of washing dishes wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

washing-upwashup

Example

More examples

"Let's have the one who loses at rock-paper-scissors do the dishwashing today!"

Etymology

From Middle English dihsse-wehssinge, dischwaschyng, equivalent to dish + washing.

Related phrases

dishwashing liquiddishwashing machinewash upwashing up

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