dishwashing

American  

[dish-wosh-ing, -waw-shing] / ˈdɪʃˌwɒʃ ɪŋ, -ˌwɔ ʃɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of washing dishes.

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adjective

1. of, relating to, or intended for washing dishes.

   different brands of dishwashing liquid.

Etymology

Origin of dishwashing

First recorded in 1850–55; dish ( def. ) + washing ( def. )

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Example Sentences

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dishwashing

They also conducted controlled laboratory experiments using an automated testing system known as "SpongeBot," which reproduces the mechanical stress that sponges experience during dishwashing.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 1, 2026

First Watch is his first dishwashing job, and he has been at it for five months.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 12, 2026

I had to squeeze only a single drop of dishwashing liquid into my glass of water and the whole thing turned blue.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 4, 2025

We sprayed them down with hot water and put them in the industrial dishwashing machine, where they were cleaned and sanitized.

From New York Times ● Jun. 15, 2024

It’s still a dishwashing slave, but it pays better, and I’m always moving.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz

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