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

This allowed researchers to capture realistic dishwashing habits and usage patterns, leading to more accurate estimates than laboratory testing alone could provide.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

Restaurant operators advertised tens of thousands of dishwashing jobs last year, making them one of the industry’s most-sought positions, according to labor market analytics firm Lightcast.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

When the dishwashing machine finishes, the pans, plates, glasses and flatware are especially hot.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 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

Water from laundry and dishwashing spilled between the feet of those who walked, for the camp had no sewage system.

From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat