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

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    The job of washing the dishes, pots, and cutlery after a meal.

    I'll cook if you do the washing-up.

  2. 2
    adj

    Used for washing dishes.

    We've run out of washing-up liquid.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 noun · the job of washing the... dishwashing
Word family
Forms washing-ups

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