dishwater

noun

dish·​wa·​ter ˈdish-ˌwȯ-tər How to pronounce dishwater (audio)
-ˌwä-
: water in which dishes have been or are to be washed

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Anything near a stove or sink will soak up splatters and odors from foods, cooking oils, dishwater, and more. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2024 The night scenes and a good portion of what occurs underwater is in fact hard to parse out in its visual details, as if a coating of dishwater has been placed upon every frame; there’s no visual levity. Vulture, 22 May 2023 Samantha Frye began working at Rosalie's Restaurant in Strasburg at 16 as a dishwater, according to USA Today. Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 17 May 2023 There are no palm trees on her street and dishwater gives back no images. Marcia Luttrellcontributor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2023 See all Example Sentences for dishwater 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dishwater was in the 15th century

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“Dishwater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dishwater. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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dishwater

noun
dish·​wa·​ter -ˌwȯt-ər How to pronounce dishwater (audio)
-ˌwät-
: water in which dishes have been or are to be washed
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