Washing-up (Noun)
Meaning
The washing of dishes etc after a meal.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- She hated doing the washing-up after dinner parties because there were always so many plates to clean.
- The washing-up was a chore that everyone in the household was expected to take turns doing.
- After the big family meal, the washing-up took hours to complete because there were so many dishes to wash.
- He offered to do the washing-up as a way of thanking his host for the delicious meal.
- The washing-up was still piled high in the sink the next morning because no one had felt like doing it the night before.