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
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Kyle Casteel, senior hydration product manager at Stanley, previously told PEOPLE that your Stanley cup should be cleaned after every use, whether that’s in the dishwasher or by hand-washing.
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Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
Never soak bamboo utensils for a long period of time or wash them in the dishwasher, as this weakens the fibers.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
The set includes two spoons, a bowl, and a cup, all made of food-grade silicone that’s safe to toss in the dishwasher.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 29 Mar. 2024
About 25 cooks and dishwashers are in the kitchen during each shift, and at 8 in the morning the space already hummed with the sound of staff members’ scrubbing down surfaces with soapy water.
—Marcela Valdes. Photographs and Videos By Peden + Munk, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
The contracts, which cover luxury hotels such as the Beverly Hilton and the Waldorf Astoria, include an almost immediate raise of $5 per hour for workers who don’t typically earn tips, including front desk clerks, dishwashers and housekeepers.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2024
How to Maintain White Appliances Worried about fingerprints showing on your white fridge or dishwasher?
—Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Mar. 2024
One PhD student even wrote a 300-page thesis on the science behind dishwasher loading.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 12 Mar. 2024
Care Consider whether an iced tea pitcher is dishwasher safe or not.
—Molly Allen, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2024
Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
Never soak bamboo utensils for a long period of time or wash them in the dishwasher, as this weakens the fibers.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
The set includes two spoons, a bowl, and a cup, all made of food-grade silicone that’s safe to toss in the dishwasher.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 29 Mar. 2024
About 25 cooks and dishwashers are in the kitchen during each shift, and at 8 in the morning the space already hummed with the sound of staff members’ scrubbing down surfaces with soapy water.
—Marcela Valdes. Photographs and Videos By Peden + Munk, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
The contracts, which cover luxury hotels such as the Beverly Hilton and the Waldorf Astoria, include an almost immediate raise of $5 per hour for workers who don’t typically earn tips, including front desk clerks, dishwashers and housekeepers.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2024
How to Maintain White Appliances Worried about fingerprints showing on your white fridge or dishwasher?
—Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Mar. 2024
One PhD student even wrote a 300-page thesis on the science behind dishwasher loading.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 12 Mar. 2024
Care Consider whether an iced tea pitcher is dishwasher safe or not.
—Molly Allen, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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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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