dishcloth

noun

dish·​cloth ˈdish-ˌklȯth How to pronounce dishcloth (audio)
: a cloth for washing dishes

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While the water is heating, line a plate or sheet pan with three layers of paper towels or a clean, thin dishcloth. Kate Williams, AJC.com, 18 May 2026 Don't hang the dishcloth on the side of your sink, either. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 May 2026 These quick-drying dishcloths made of 100 percent cotton are on major sale right now. Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026 Their most recent table lamp collection with Dumais imitates Sicilian ceramics, and their website sells every last detail for a kitchen swathed in cachet—from French dinnerware down to little fish dishcloths. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dishcloth

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First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dishcloth was in 1827

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“Dishcloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dishcloth. Accessed 24 May. 2026.

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dishcloth

noun
dish·​cloth ˈdish-ˌklȯth How to pronounce dishcloth (audio)
: a cloth for washing dishes

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