dish rack

noun

US
: a rack that dishes are placed on so they can dry

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Mistakes to Avoid Protect your wooden dish rack from damage by avoiding these common cleaning and care mistakes. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 24 Sep. 2026 An employee was also observed loading dirty dishes into a dish rack and subsequently unloading clean dishes from a dish rack without washing their hands. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026 There were three rice cookers and three electric kettles on a long white counter by a deep sink and a dish rack. — Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026 Then, remove the filter, which is usually found in the inside of the appliance, beneath the bottom dish rack. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for dish rack

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“Dish rack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dish%20rack. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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