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dishwashing

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

noun

  1. the act of washing dishes.


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

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Households in Germany and North America volunteered to use one of three sponge types as part of their regular dishwashing routines while documenting how the sponges were used.

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

One of her jobs is making sure the fluid levels are correct in the dishwashing machine.

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

She would save old grease and mix it with lye and water to make dishwashing soap.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata

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