washing-up
/wɒʃɪŋˈʌp
/noun [mass noun] British
1The process of washing used crockery, cutlery, and other kitchen utensils: they’ve finished the washing-up...
- And the fact that you eat them out of the tin means less washing-up than your average pie.
- The other advantage is that there is very little washing-up as it is served from the pan it was cooked in.
- They had been through this situation before; if the draining board is full, Kimberley dries what she can while Beck finishes off the washing-up.
1.1Crockery, cutlery, and other kitchen utensils that are to be washed: the sink is full of washing-up...
- The washing-up is left to build up (another excuse) and is done once a day or the sink is left half full and hot water from the kettle goes in when I've made a cup of tea and I catch up on the things hanging around.
- This is a clever production that takes you deep into the heartland of motherhood - the kitchen - and discovers weeping, wailing, bleakness, sudden catastrophe and piles of washing-up.
- We haven't done this in a while, as most meals have been defined by their lack of preparation and cooking, the minimal washing-up created, and by their ability to be eaten whilst sitting cross legged on the floor.
