dishwashing
Americannoun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of dishwashing
First recorded in 1850–55; dish ( def. ) + washing ( def. )
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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
Some of his duties also include dishwashing and clean up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 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
After supper one night I took a bottle of our best dishwashing liquid to the upstairs bathroom, closed the door, and smeared a thin layer of the stuff all over my face.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
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