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dishwashing

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The act of cleaning the dishware.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

the act of washing dishes

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: washup

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: wash, washing, lavation

History

Etymology

From Middle English dihsse-wehssinge, dischwaschyng, equivalent to dish + washing.