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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Like all of Le Creuset’s stoneware pieces, the dinnerware set is safe for use in the freezer, oven, microwave, broiler, and dishwasher.
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Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Nov. 2025
Macy’s blesses us with a 41% off code for Black Friday on this dishwasher-safe standout.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 28 Nov. 2025
Store the leftovers in these Rubbermaid airtight food storage containers, which can go in the microwave and dishwasher.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
And why not—shouldn't the scouring and sanitizing properties of a dishwasher tablet make your washing machine sparkle?
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
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Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Nov. 2025
Macy’s blesses us with a 41% off code for Black Friday on this dishwasher-safe standout.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 28 Nov. 2025
Store the leftovers in these Rubbermaid airtight food storage containers, which can go in the microwave and dishwasher.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
And why not—shouldn't the scouring and sanitizing properties of a dishwasher tablet make your washing machine sparkle?
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
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 1 Dec. 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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