dishcloth

[ dish-klawth, -kloth ]

noun

, plural dish·cloths [dish, -klaw, th, z, -klo, th, z, -klawths, -kloths].

1. a cloth for use in washing dishes; dishrag.

dishcloth

/ ˈdɪʃˌklɒθ /

noun

1. a cloth or rag for washing or drying dishes Also called (dialect)dishcloutˈdɪʃˌkluːt

Word History and Origins

Origin of dishcloth¹

First recorded in 1820–30; dish + cloth

Example Sentences

For now, most of the recycling is instead for lower grade products like dishcloths.

From Reuters

An important cleaning aid in most kitchens is the tea towel, also known as a dishcloth.

From Salon

The director Craig Belknap finds ingenuity in simplicity, as with a dishcloth that, at one point, is wadded up into a basketball then later flattened against the waist into a too-tight dress.

From New York Times

The vinegar also acts as a whitener for stained white socks, dirty dishcloths and delicates.

From Seattle Times

I took the damp dishcloth she offered me and wiped at my nose and mouth.

From Literature