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Definition washing-up in British English

washing-up noun

[uncountable] noun
1

things such as dishes, cups, knives, and forks that need to be washed after a meal

Example

a pile of washing-up

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1.1

the activity of washing the dishes and other things used for a meal

Example

Who's going to help me do the washing-up?

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Definition washing-up in British English