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. )

Example Sentences

The environmental assessment found that approximately 85 to 97 percent of the total impact of manual dishwashing comes from water consumption.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

Thirty minutes into their dishwashing shifts at a First Watch restaurant west of Chicago, the two had cleaned dozens of plates, utensils, cutting boards and cups, making them ready to be used again.

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

Even though I’m back to dishwashing again, it’s still a step up in the world from Lansing.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz