washer-up

A washer-up cleans the dishes after a family dinner.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who washes dishes: "washer-up" refers to an individual, typically in a restaurant or commercial kitchen, whose job is to wash dishes, glasses, and cutlery by hand or using a dishwasher.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The washer-up worked diligently to keep the kitchen clean and organized. (The person washing dishes performed their duties carefully.)
  • After the dinner rush, the washer-up had a mountain of plates to scrub. (The dishwashing employee faced a large pile of dirty dishes.)

Advanced Usage

• "to be a washer-up": to be employed as a dishwashing assistant.
  • He started his career as a washer-up in a small café before becoming a chef. (He began as a dishwashing worker before advancing to a chef role.)

Variants and Related Words

• Wash up (phrasal verb): to clean dishes after a meal.

  • She asked the children to wash up after the party. (She requested them to clean the dishes.)

• Washing-up (noun): the act or process of washing dishes.

  • He did the washing-up while listening to music. (He cleaned the dishes while enjoying music.)

Synonyms

• Dishwasher: a person or machine that washes dishes.
• Dishwasher: (person) a kitchen worker who cleans dishes.
  • The dishwasher loaded the plates into the machine. (The dishwashing worker placed plates in the machine.)

Related Idioms

• "Wash up" (idiom): to clean oneself, especially one's hands and face.
  • He went to wash up before dinner. (He cleaned his hands and face before the meal.)