washing-up
US /ˈwɑːʃ.ɪŋˌʌp/
UK /ˈwɑːʃ.ɪŋˌʌp/
1.
the act of washing dishes, cutlery, and cooking utensils after a meal
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It's your turn to do the washing-up tonight.
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She always leaves the washing-up until the morning.
the act of washing dishes, cutlery, and cooking utensils after a meal