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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Both the tumbler and its lid are dishwasher safe.
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ABC News, 9 May 2026
Both the tumbler and its lid are dishwasher safe.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Instead, phone screens are rapidly replacing stores as the place where Chinese consumers buy their condoms, disinfectant, and dishwasher detergent.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
Most range hood filters can be popped out and washed in hot, soapy water or run through the dishwasher.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 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 11 May. 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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