Dictionary

washing-up en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /ˌwɒʃ.ɪŋˈʌp/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /ˌwɑʃ.ɪŋˈʌp/ (General-American)
• (Southern-England) audio

Meanings

1. (UK, not-comparable) Of or relating to washing dishes.
   • This washing-up liquid is kinder to my hands than that one.

Relateds

drying-up

washing-up en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˌwɒʃ.ɪŋˈʌp/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /ˌwɑʃ.ɪŋˈʌp/ (General-American)
• (Southern-England) audio

Meanings

1. (UK, uncountable) The act of washing dishes etc; dishwashing.
   • I’ll do the washing-up if you put it all away.

Deriveds

washing-up liquid · do the washing-up

Relateds

wash up

Synonyms

dishwashing

Translations (9)

nl afwas (washing of dishes etc.) · nn oppvask (washing of dishes etc.) · es lavado de platos (washing of dishes etc.) · nb oppvask (washing of dishes etc.) · sv disk (washing of dishes etc.) · da opvask (washing of dishes etc.) · bg миене на съдове (washing of dishes etc.) · de Abwasch (washing of dishes etc.) · hu mosogatás (washing of dishes etc.)