dishcloth

American

[dish-klawth, -kloth] / ˈdɪʃˌklɔθ, -ˌklɒθ /

British, dishclout

noun

a cloth for use in washing dishes; dishrag.

dishcloth British

/ ˈdɪʃˌklɒθ /

noun

Also called (dialect): dishclout. a cloth or rag for washing or drying dishes

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Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

noun

dishcloths

plural

Etymology

Origin of dishcloth

First recorded in 1820–30; dish + cloth

Example Sentences

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An important cleaning aid in most kitchens is the tea towel, also known as a dishcloth.

From Salon • Jun. 29, 2023

If I spill on a countertop, I wipe it up with a dishcloth.

From Washington Post • Feb. 18, 2022

I washed the press, lined it with a clean dishcloth and brought a gallon of whole milk up to a boil to start the process.

From New York Times • Nov. 24, 2021

Cover the burn with a loose bandage, a clean dishcloth or non-adherent sterile gauze, anything to keep it clean and protect it from further contamination.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 29, 2021

He gave Jess the crude replica they had prepared, which was in reality an old dishcloth from Friar Hugo’s kitchen.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

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