Usually means: Cleaning dishes after a meal.
Definitions Related words Phrases Mentions
We found 13 dictionaries that define the word washing-up:

General (13 matching dictionaries)
  1. washing-up: Oxford Learner's Dictionaries
  2. washing-up, washing-up: Collins English Dictionary
  3. washing-up: Vocabulary.com
  4. washing-up: Wordnik
  5. washing-up: Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
  6. washing-up: Wiktionary
  7. washing-up: Dictionary.com
  8. washing-up: Rhymezone
  9. washing-up: FreeDictionary.org
  10. washing-up: Mnemonic Dictionary
  11. washing-up: TheFreeDictionary.com

Google, News, Images, Wikipedia, Reddit, BlueSky
Definitions from Wiktionary (
)
American English Definition British English Definition
▸ noun:  (British) The act of washing dishes etc; dishwashing.
▸ adjective:  Of or relating to washing dishes.

Similar:
dishwashing, dishes, washdish, dishmaking, dishwater, dishsoap, dish washer, dish soap, dishrag, dishcloth, more...

Opposite:
dirtying, soiling, contaminating, fouling, staining

Phrases:
washing-up liquid, more...

▸ Words similar to washing-up

▸ Usage examples for washing-up

▸ Idioms related to washing-up

▸ Wikipedia articles (New!)

▸ Popular adjectives describing washing-up

▸ Popular nouns described by washing-up

▸ Words that often appear near washing-up

▸ Rhymes of washing-up

▸ Invented words related to washing-up

Similar:
dishwashing, dishes, washdish, dishmaking, dishwater, dishsoap, dish washer, dish soap, dishrag, dishcloth, more...

Opposite:
dirtying, soiling, contaminating, fouling, staining

Phrases:
washing-up liquid, more...



Writing poetry or lyrics? You can find related words that match a given meter.
This feature is permanently available from the "Related words" tab and from the Thesaurus.


(Click a button above to see words related to "washing-up" that fit the given meter.)



Home   Reverse Dictionary / Thesaurus   Datamuse   Word games   Spruce   Feedback   Dark mode   Random word   Help


Color thesaurus

Use OneLook to find colors for words and words for colors

See an example

Literary notes

Use OneLook to learn how words are used by great writers

See an example

Word games

Try our innovative vocabulary games

Play Now

Read the latest OneLook newsletter issue: Threepeat Redux