wash the dishes — to clean plates, bowls, cups, and other eating utensils with water and soap
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to clean plates, bowls, cups, and other eating utensils with water and soap
Pronunciation (IPA): /wɑːʃ ðə ˈdɪʃɪz/
Example Sentences
- My roommate never washes the dishes, so our sink looks like a ceramic graveyard.
- I told my kids that washing the dishes builds character, but they're still not buying it.
- After cooking Thanksgiving dinner, washing the dishes felt like running a marathon.
wash the dishes
NOUN[/wɑːʃ ðə ˈdɪʃɪz/]
to clean plates, bowls, cups, and other eating utensils with water and soap
After dinner, he stands at the sink to wash the dishes while humming softly.
Wash the dishes, dream of fishes and magical wishes!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Wash derives from Old English 'wascan', meaning to cleanse with water. Dish comes from Latin 'discus', meaning a disk or flat platter. Together, these words form a common household expression denoting the daily task of cleaning dinnerware.
Breakdown
wash (Old English wascan, 'to cleanse with water') + dishes (Latin discus, 'disk or flat vessel', becoming the plural form for tableware).
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📝Examples
“My roommate never washes the dishes, so our sink looks like a ceramic graveyard.”
“I told my kids that washing the dishes builds character, but they're still not buying it.”
“After cooking Thanksgiving dinner, washing the dishes felt like running a marathon.”
“We take turns washing the dishes every week to keep things fair.”
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