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washer-upper

washer-upper noun: one who does the washing up.

Noun

washer-upper (plural washer-uppers)

  1. (humorous) One who does the washing up.
    • […] the young man or woman who serves us in the fast food outlet, the washer-upper, the supervisor and the manager.1988, Yiannis Gabriel, Working Lives in Catering
    • As my new mother-in-law said, she is not losing a daughter but gaining a washer-upper.2001, Katey Day, Speeches: What to Say at Weddings and When to Say It

Forms of washer-upper

pluralwasher-uppers

Questions about washer-upper

What does washer-upper mean?
Washer-upper means one who does the washing up.
What part of speech is washer-upper?
Washer-upper is a noun.
What is the plural of washer-upper?
The plural of washer-upper is washer-uppers.

Words near washer-upper in the dictionary

  1. washen
  2. washer
  3. washer-dryer
  4. washer-dryers
  5. washer-up
  6. washer-upper
  7. washer-uppers
  8. washered
  9. washerette
  10. washerettes
  11. washeries

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