dishwasher

noun

dish·​wash·​er ˈdish-ˌwȯ-shər 

-ˌwä-

1

: a worker employed to wash dishes

2

: a machine for washing dishes

Examples of dishwasher in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Honeyberry Pancakes & Cafe at 4520 Frankford Road Suite 100 scored an 89, and had a roach on the wall behind the dishwasher. — Mary Ella Hastings july 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026

For that, spray the interior walls of the dishwasher with vinegar and place a bowl on the top rack of the dishwasher with one to two cups of vinegar and run a hot cycle with no detergent. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 6 July 2026

Similarly, Jensen Huang spent his teenage years working at Denny’s as a dishwasher and busboy. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 6 July 2026

There is no television, dishwasher, or microwave, placing the focus instead on the surrounding landscape, and shared daily rituals of cabin life. — Bridget Borgobello july 03, New Atlas, 4 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for dishwasher

• washer

Kids Definition

dishwasher

noun

dish·​wash·​er ˈdish-ˌwȯsh-ər 

-ˌwäsh-

: a person or a machine that washes dishes