dishwashing

Thân thiện

A child helps with the dishwashing after dinner.

Definition

Noun The act or process of washing plates, glasses, cutlery, and other items used for preparing, serving, and eating food.

Examples

• After the dinner party, the dishwashing took over an hour.
• Modern dishwashing is often done with a machine, but some people prefer to wash by hand.
• The restaurant has a strict dishwashing procedure to ensure hygiene.

Advanced Usage

• "to do the dishwashing": This common phrase means to perform the task of washing dishes.
  • It's your turn to do the dishwashing tonight.
• The term can function attributively (like an adjective) to describe products or areas related to this task.
  • She bought a new dishwashing liquid.
  • The dishwashing area in the kitchen is very organized.

Variants and Related Words

• Dishwasher (n):
  • A person who washes dishes.

    • He worked as a dishwasher in a café.
  • A machine that automatically washes dishes.

    • We finally installed a new dishwasher.
• Wash the dishes (v phrase): The verbal phrase meaning to perform the act of dishwashing.
  • I'll wash the dishes if you dry them.

Synonyms

• Washing up (n, chiefly British English): The act of washing dishes.
  • I'll help you with the washing up.
• Scullery work (n, formal/archaic): Refers to kitchen cleaning tasks, including washing dishes.

Related Phrases

• Air-dry setting: A feature on a dishwasher where dishes are dried without heat.
• Pre-rinse: To rinse dishes briefly before placing them in a dishwasher or washing them thoroughly by hand.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the act of washing dishes

Từ đồng nghĩa

• washup