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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The containers stack together for space-saving storage and are dishwasher-safe for easy cleanup.
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Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Wash them or load them into the dishwasher, and run it if necessary.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2026
Carefully clean and sanitize any surfaces or containers that the product touched using hot soapy water or a dishwasher to reduce the risk of cross-contamination.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 15 Jan. 2026
If your dishwasher needs to be moved out from where it was installed, call a professional.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
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Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Wash them or load them into the dishwasher, and run it if necessary.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2026
Carefully clean and sanitize any surfaces or containers that the product touched using hot soapy water or a dishwasher to reduce the risk of cross-contamination.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 15 Jan. 2026
If your dishwasher needs to be moved out from where it was installed, call a professional.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 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 21 Jan. 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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