dishcloth

noun

dish·​cloth ˈdish-ˌklȯth How to pronounce dishcloth (audio)
: a cloth for washing dishes

Examples of dishcloth in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Don’t reuse a sponge or dishcloth that has been used to wash dishes and utensils that have come into contact with raw poultry juices. Casey Barber, CNN, 13 Feb. 2024 Select: Online Shopping, Simplified After a weekend full of deals, our Select team is sharing the bestsellers from Cyber Monday, including things as practical as a pack of AA batteries and dishcloths, to more fun selections such as an Apple Watch or bluetooth headphones. Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2023 Buy at Free the Ocean ($7): Each purchase of a dishcloth funds the removal of 10 pieces of plastic from the ocean and coastlines. Mimi Ausland, Treehugger, 27 Nov. 2023 For handy home finds, stock up and save with this 10-pack of reusable Swedish dishcloths, this 12-pack of flameless LED candles, and this 50-pack of velvet non-slip clothing hangers. Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 24 Nov. 2023 These reusable dishcloths are great for quickly cleaning up the small messes like coffee spills or oil splatters, and have a fun strawberry pattern that’ll easily integrate with any existing fruit-centric theme. Anne Loreto Cruz, Bon Appétit, 7 Nov. 2023 This six-pack of dishcloths comes in a variety of fun patterns. Enjanae' Taylor, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2023 These stylish dishcloths make cleaning a little less humdrum. Enjanae' Taylor, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2023 Luckily, these dishcloths pass all three with flying colors. Taylor Gumm, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dishcloth was in 1827

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“Dishcloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dishcloth. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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dishcloth

noun
dish·​cloth ˈdish-ˌklȯth How to pronounce dishcloth (audio)
: a cloth for washing dishes

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