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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Plus, the bowls are dishwasher safe for easy cleanup.
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Maggie Horton, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
Clean the Dishwasher Regularly Cleaning the dishwasher is a necessary task.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2025
The kitchen is next to the living room and has an oven, an electric cooktop and some space for a fridge/freezer, dishwasher, and washer/dryer.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 5 Feb. 2025
Industrial and Heavy Machinery Several categories of industrial and commercial machinery are now subject to tariffs—including washing and drying equipment, refrigerators and freezers, dishwashers, and power tools, such as drills and saws.
—Daniel Cody, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
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Maggie Horton, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
Clean the Dishwasher Regularly Cleaning the dishwasher is a necessary task.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2025
The kitchen is next to the living room and has an oven, an electric cooktop and some space for a fridge/freezer, dishwasher, and washer/dryer.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 5 Feb. 2025
Industrial and Heavy Machinery Several categories of industrial and commercial machinery are now subject to tariffs—including washing and drying equipment, refrigerators and freezers, dishwashers, and power tools, such as drills and saws.
—Daniel Cody, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Dishwasher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dishwasher. Accessed 20 Feb. 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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