DISHWATER

dishwater

(noun) water in which dishes and cooking utensils are washed

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

dishwater (usually uncountable, plural dishwaters)

Water that dishes and cooking utensils have been washed in.

(by extension) Anything dull and lacking interest or flavour.

Source: Wiktionary


Dish"wa`ter, n.

Definition: Water in which dishes have been washed. "Suds and dishwater." Beau. & Fl.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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