dishwashing

[ dish-wosh-ing, -waw-shing ]

noun

1. the act of washing dishes.

adjective

1. of, relating to, or intended for washing dishes:

   different brands of dishwashing liquid.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dishwashing¹

First recorded in 1850–55; dish ( def ) + washing ( def )

Example Sentences

Her work area in Inglewood has air conditioning, but she said that the system isn’t powerful enough to cool a room filled with steamy dishwashing machines.

From Los Angeles Times

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

To the contrary: A 2014 study in the journal Mindfulness concluded that college students who approached even a few minutes of dishwashing “with intentionality and awareness” boosted positive feelings and lowered negative ones.

From Seattle Times

A few drops of dishwashing liquid and a plastic scrubber will remove any cooked-on bits and degrease your pan just enough to move on to the final cleaning step.

From Seattle Times

Take a cue from caterers and private chefs who replicate the dishwashing efficiency of restaurants in home kitchens by creating systems.

From Seattle Times