dishwasher
noun
dish·wash·er
ˈdish-ˌwȯ-shər 
-ˌwä-
1
: a worker employed to wash dishes
2
: a machine for washing dishes
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Smithe picks up the used cups and washes them in a proprietary dishwasher.
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Alexa St. John, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
At home, wash surfaces using hot, soapy water or a dishwasher.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 27 May 2025
Unload the Dishwasher Starting the morning off with an empty dishwasher gives you a feeling of accomplishment to start the day.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2025
How Often To Clean Your Stand Mixer Wipe down your stand mixer with every use, and hand wash all attachments or put them in the dishwasher.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 May 2025
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Alexa St. John, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
At home, wash surfaces using hot, soapy water or a dishwasher.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 27 May 2025
Unload the Dishwasher Starting the morning off with an empty dishwasher gives you a feeling of accomplishment to start the day.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2025
How Often To Clean Your Stand Mixer Wipe down your stand mixer with every use, and hand wash all attachments or put them in the dishwasher.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for dishwasher
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“Dishwasher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dishwasher. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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dishwasher
noun
dish·wash·er
ˈdish-ˌwȯsh-ər
-ˌwäsh-
: a person or a machine that washes dishes
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