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dishpan

American  
[dish-pan] / ˈdɪʃˌpæn /

noun

  1. a large pan in which dishes, pots, etc., are washed.

dishpan British  
/ ˈdɪʃˌpæn /

noun

  1. a large pan for washing dishes, pots, etc

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Etymology

Origin of dishpan

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75; dish + pan 1

Example Sentences

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Eliza Tibbets tended them with care, or no, she just nonchalantly watered them with whatever was left sloshing around in her dishpan.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 22, 2024

Hollywood is not full of stars with dishpan hands.

From Time Magazine Archive

In Petticoat Lane is one of the best places to find kitchenware, hairpins and hair-curlers, a small enamel dishpan costs about $1.50.

From Time Magazine Archive

She recalls: "Richard always pulled the blinds down tight so that people wouldn't see him with his hands in a dishpan."

From Time Magazine Archive

She worked at her dishpan for a while in silence; then she walked over and poked him a little with the toe of her shoe.

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt

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