noun
dishes
DIH-shihz
noun
1
Plates, bowls, and other tableware used for a meal, especially when referring to washing them.
"It was his turn to do the dishes after dinner."
How to Use Dishes
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe plural of "dish," commonly used for the chore of washing tableware.
Common pairings
do the dishes
wash the dishes
dirty dishes
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