dishcloth

noun

dish·​cloth ˈdish-ˌklȯth How to pronounce dishcloth (audio)
: a cloth for washing dishes

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Scrub with a sponge or dishcloth, using a Mr. Clean Eraser for tough spots. Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2025 Put the Swedish dishcloth on the top rack of the dishwasher. Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2025 Unlike sponges, which retain water, Swedish dishcloths dry significantly faster. Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2025 Swedish dishcloth 10-pack: on sale for $12.74 Original price: $14.99 Instead of using costly paper towels to clean your home, get a 10-pack of Swedish dishcloths. Christopher Murray, Fox News, 10 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dishcloth

Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dishcloth was in 1827

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“Dishcloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dishcloth. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.

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dishcloth

noun
dish·​cloth ˈdish-ˌklȯth How to pronounce dishcloth (audio)
: a cloth for washing dishes

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