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Definition of dishwater

dishwater

/ˈdɪʃˌwɔːtər/
dish · wa · ter
Plural:dishwaters
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• noun

1

Water in which dishes, utensils, and cooking equipment are being or have been washed.

Example

"She drained the murky dishwater from the kitchen sink and wiped down the counter."

2

A very weak, watery, or tasteless soup, tea, coffee, or other beverage.

Example

"The diner served a cup of tepid, flavorless coffee that tasted like dishwater."

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• Nearby Words

dishware
dishwasher
dishwashing
dishwater
disillusion
disillusioned
disillusionment

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dishwater. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dishwater
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