Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dishcloth

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.71 in modern English

Syllables
dish-cloth
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A cloth used to wash dishes.

noun

A cloth used to dry dishes.

Etymology

Compound of dish + cloth.

Inflected Forms

dishcloths (plural) dish cloth (alternative) dish-cloth (alternative)

Phrases

dishcloth gourd

Frequently Paired Words

scouring pad scrubby scrubbie scrubber sponge dishtowel dish soap washcloth

Synonyms

dishrag dishclout tea towel tea cloth dishtowel

Questions

What does dishcloth mean?
A cloth used to wash dishes.
Where does dishcloth come from?
Compound of dish + cloth.

How to pronounce dishcloth

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