dishcloth

American  

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

British, dishclout

noun

• dishcloths
  plural

1. a cloth for use in washing dishes; dishrag.

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dishcloth British  

/ ˈdɪʃˌklɒθ /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• dishcloths
  plural

Etymology

Origin of dishcloth

First recorded in 1820–30; dish + cloth

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

dishcloth dishcloths

Instead, she unwisely took a soapy dishcloth to your table, which probably made the stain worse.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026

Stack the tortillas in a warm dishcloth as you char the rest.

From Salon ● Apr. 21, 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

Bess wailed, hiding her face in the dishcloth.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright

For now, most of the recycling is instead for lower grade products like dishcloths.

From Reuters ● Sep. 1, 2023

And consider eco-friendly options during cleanup, since sponges, microfiber dishcloths, and kitchen brushes are major offenders in shedding microplastics.

From National Geographic ● Aug. 17, 2023

The vinegar also acts as a whitener for stained white socks, dirty dishcloths and delicates.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 16, 2023

The researchers looked at various types of face masks and concluded that homemade masks – those made from cotton T-shirts or dishcloths – were "90 percent effective at preventing transmission."

From Fox News ● Jun. 11, 2020

She placed her bowl on a high shelf and covered it with dishcloths.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith