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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Refrigerator shelves and bins can go on the top rack of your dishwasher, as well as plastic toys like Legos, sponges, silicone pot holders, grill grates, and baseball caps.
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Each pastel bowl is embossed with Mason Cash’s floral Meadow print and is safe for use in the dishwasher and microwave.
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The dishwasher was not dispensing sanitizer.
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The set is microwave-, oven-, and dishwasher-safe.
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Kelsey Mulvey, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
Each pastel bowl is embossed with Mason Cash’s floral Meadow print and is safe for use in the dishwasher and microwave.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
The dishwasher was not dispensing sanitizer.
—Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
The set is microwave-, oven-, and dishwasher-safe.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
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“Dishwasher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dishwasher. Accessed 5 Nov. 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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