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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Don’t use ovens, dishwashers, or clothes dryers during the afternoon; use them in the morning or evening instead.
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Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2025
Our experts overwhelmingly agreed that kitchen knives should never see the inside of a dishwasher.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
After four sleepless nights, his withdrawal pangs are fading enough to look for work as a dishwasher.
—Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2025
Upgrading to a television that uses much less electricity or a dishwasher that only needs a fraction of the water can save money.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 22 Apr. 2025
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Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2025
Our experts overwhelmingly agreed that kitchen knives should never see the inside of a dishwasher.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
After four sleepless nights, his withdrawal pangs are fading enough to look for work as a dishwasher.
—Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2025
Upgrading to a television that uses much less electricity or a dishwasher that only needs a fraction of the water can save money.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 22 Apr. 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 19 May. 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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