dishwater
noun
dish·wa·ter
ˈdish-ˌwȯ-tər 
-ˌwä-
: water in which dishes have been or are to be washed
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To Protect Materials The dishwater's scalding water can stain or dull aluminum cookware.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
The dress was accented by braided synthetic hair, hand-dyed to the same dishwater blonde color that belonged to Brontë sisters Anne and Emily.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Despite the midcentury flair, the film is dull as dishwater visually.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 24 July 2025
Anything near a stove or sink will soak up splatters and odors from foods, cooking oils, dishwater, and more.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2024
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
The dress was accented by braided synthetic hair, hand-dyed to the same dishwater blonde color that belonged to Brontë sisters Anne and Emily.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Despite the midcentury flair, the film is dull as dishwater visually.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 24 July 2025
Anything near a stove or sink will soak up splatters and odors from foods, cooking oils, dishwater, and more.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2024
See All Example Sentences for dishwater
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“Dishwater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dishwater. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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dishwater
noun
dish·wa·ter
-ˌwȯt-ər
-ˌwät-
: water in which dishes have been or are to be washed
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