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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Many modern dishwashers have a removable filter at the bottom of the tub.
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Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
The gourmet kitchen has inset cabinetry, beam ceilings, an expansive island, a professional six-burner dual-oven range, dual dishwashers and a custom pizza oven.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
Wallpapered fridges and dishwashers are another option—just make sure the wallpaper is approved for these surfaces beforehand.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 27 Feb. 2026
Five live roaches were behind the dishwasher notice board.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
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Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
The gourmet kitchen has inset cabinetry, beam ceilings, an expansive island, a professional six-burner dual-oven range, dual dishwashers and a custom pizza oven.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
Wallpapered fridges and dishwashers are another option—just make sure the wallpaper is approved for these surfaces beforehand.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 27 Feb. 2026
Five live roaches were behind the dishwasher notice board.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Dishwasher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dishwasher. Accessed 13 Mar. 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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