Dishrag: meaning, definitions and examples

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dishrag

 

[ ˈdɪʃˌræɡ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

kitchen

A dishrag is a cloth or sponge used for cleaning dishes and kitchen surfaces.

Synonyms

dish towel, dishcloth, kitchen rag

Examples of usage

  • She wiped the counter with a dishrag.
  • He soaked the dishrag in soapy water.

Translations

Translations of the word "dishrag" in other languages:

🇵🇹 pano de prato

🇮🇳 बर्तन धोने का कपड़ा

🇩🇪 Geschirrtuch

🇮🇩 kain lap piring

🇺🇦 ганчірка для посуду

🇵🇱 ściereczka do naczyń

🇯🇵 食器用ふきん

🇫🇷 torchon

🇪🇸 trapo de cocina

🇹🇷 bulaşık bezi

🇰🇷 행주

🇸🇦 قماش الأطباق

🇨🇿 utěrka na nádobí

🇸🇰 utierka na riad

🇨🇳 洗碗布

🇸🇮 krpa za posodo

🇮🇸 uppþvottaklútur

🇰🇿 ыдыс жууға арналған шүберек

🇬🇪 ჭურჭლის გასაწმენდი ნაჭერი

🇦🇿 qab yuma bezi

🇲🇽 trapo de cocina

Etymology

The term 'dishrag' originated in the early 19th century, combining 'dish' (referring to dishes or kitchenware) and 'rag' (a piece of cloth). It has been commonly used in English-speaking countries to describe a cleaning cloth specifically for kitchen use.

See also: dish, dishcloth, dishes, dishware.