# do the dishes

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To wash up dirty crockery (plates and dishes) and cutlery (knives, forks, and spoons).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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