washing-up

A2
US /ˌwɑʃ.ɪŋˈʌp/ UK /ˌwɒʃ.ɪŋˈʌp/
noun adj Freq #46757

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    The act of washing dishes etc; dishwashing.

    I’ll do the washing-up if you put it all away.

  2. 2
    adj

    Of or relating to washing dishes.

    This washing-up liquid is kinder to my hands than that one.

  3. 3
    noun

    the washing of dishes etc after a meal

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 noun · the act of washing dishes... dishwashing

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