dishwashing

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Noun

dishwashing (countable and uncountable, plural dishwashings)

1. The act of cleaning the dishware.

Derived terms

• dishwashing liquid

Related terms

• wash up
• washing-up

Translations

dishwashing — see dishes

dishwashing — see washing-up