dishwashing
Americannoun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of dishwashing
First recorded in 1850–55; dish ( def. ) + washing ( def. )
Example Sentences
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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
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