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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Mark Wahlberg stepped into the role of Eddie Adams, aka Dirk Diggler, a young dishwasher who is catapulted into adult film stardom in the 1970s.
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Jack Dunn, Variety, 6 June 2026
Some people prefer to run the dishwasher before bed and unload it in the morning, while others opt for washing and air-drying overnight.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2026
Rinse dishes and run them in a cycle in the dishwasher, or wash them right away.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 4 June 2026
Both the tumbler and its lid are dishwasher safe.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
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Jack Dunn, Variety, 6 June 2026
Some people prefer to run the dishwasher before bed and unload it in the morning, while others opt for washing and air-drying overnight.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2026
Rinse dishes and run them in a cycle in the dishwasher, or wash them right away.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 4 June 2026
Both the tumbler and its lid are dishwasher safe.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
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 8 Jun. 2026.
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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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