noun

washing-up

Translation

doing the dishes, washing up

It's your turn to do the washing-up.

It's your turn to do the dishes.

I'll leave the washing-up until the morning.

I'll leave the dishes until the morning.

((the)) washing-up/dishes the task of washing dishes It's your turn to do the dishes.

Synonyms: doing the dishes

A phrasal noun from the verb 'to wash up'. The 'up' part often implies completion or thoroughness. More common in British English.

While 'washing-up' is used, 'doing the dishes' is far more common in the US. Think of it as washing things 'up' to a clean state.