Dishpan Meaning in English

word

US

ˈdɪʃˌpæn

DISH-pan

UK

ˈdɪʃˌpæn

DISH-pan

Definition

A dishpan is a large, deep container used for washing dishes, usually placed in or near a sink.

Usage & Nuances

Used mainly in American English; rarely used in the UK, where 'washing-up bowl' is preferred. Usually refers to a portable plastic or metal tub. 'Dishpan hands' describes hands roughened by frequent dishwashing.

• Spanish: palangana para lavar platos - barreño de lavar platos
• Portuguese (BR): bacia para lavar louças - bacia de lavar pratos
• Portuguese (PT): bacia para lavar loiça - alguidar de lavar loiça
• Chinese (Simplified): 洗碗盆
• Chinese (Traditional): 洗碗盆
• Hindi: बरतन धोने का टब
• Arabic: طَشْت غَسْل الصحون
• Bengali: ডিশপ্যান - বাসনধোয়া পাত্র
• Russian: таз для мытья посуды - миска для мытья посуды
• Japanese: 洗い桶
• Vietnamese: chậu rửa bát
• Korean: 설거지통
• Turkish: bulaşık leğeni - bulaşık kabı
• Urdu: برتن دھونے کا ٹب
• Indonesian: bak cuci piring

Example Sentences

Please fill the dishpan with warm water and soap.

basic

I put all the dirty plates into the dishpan.

basic

The dishpan is stored under the sink.

basic

After dinner, she filled the dishpan and started washing up.

natural

Our dishwasher broke, so we're back to using the dishpan.

natural

If you wash glassware first, the dishpan water stays cleaner longer.

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