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dishwater Definition

dish·water (-wôt′ər)

noun

water in which dishes, cooking utensils, etc. are, or have been, washed
dishwater Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • dirty: It is milky in color and resembles dirty dishwater.

Modifies a noun

  • fluid: On many occasions, a " murky dishwater fluid " can also be noted in the wound.
  • green: Sometimes it's platinum blond as intended but elsewhere adopts unflattering shades of gray, white and even dishwater green.