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dishwater

[ dish-waw-ter, -wot-er ]

/ ˈdɪʃˌwɔ tər, -ˌwɒt ər /

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noun

water in which dishes are, or have been, washed.

Idioms for dishwater

dull as dishwater/ditchwater, extremely dull; boring.

Origin of dishwater

First recorded in 1475–85; dish + water

Words nearby dishwater

dishtowel, dishware, dishwasher, dishwasherproof, dishwashing, dishwater, dishy, disillusion, disillusioned, disillusionize, disimpassioned

Example sentences from the Web for dishwater

Soon the dishwater ceased, and they felt freshly broken earth under their feet.

Masterpieces of Mystery In Four Volumes |Various
Si had thoughtlessly flung some dishwater into the company street.

Si Klegg, Book 3 (of 6) |John McElroy
Jud turned from his pan of dishwater to cast a frightened glance over his shoulder.

Way of the Lawless |Max Brand
Letitia's slate-pencil coffee was ambrosia for the gods, sweetest nectar, by the side of the dishwater that cook prepared.

Wanted: A Cook |Alan Dale

To keep the water from becoming warm as dishwater we dug a hole in the ground to set the water can in.

Land of the Burnt Thigh |Edith Eudora Kohl

British Dictionary definitions for dishwater

dishwater

/ (ˈdɪʃˌwɔːtə) /

noun

water in which dishes and kitchen utensils are or have been washed

something resembling this that was dishwater, not coffee

Idioms and Phrases with dishwater

dishwater

see dull as dishwater.