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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One of the coolers was leaking and two roaches were seen next to the dishwasher.
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
The bungalow is outfitted with a dishwasher and washer and dryer; Adams pays $2,340 in rent including utilities.
—Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
For that, spray the interior walls of the dishwasher with vinegar and place a bowl on the top rack of the dishwasher with one to two cups of vinegar and run a hot cycle with no detergent.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
Use hot soapy water or a dishwasher to wash any items and surfaces that may have come into the contact with the product.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 3 Feb. 2026
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
The bungalow is outfitted with a dishwasher and washer and dryer; Adams pays $2,340 in rent including utilities.
—Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
For that, spray the interior walls of the dishwasher with vinegar and place a bowl on the top rack of the dishwasher with one to two cups of vinegar and run a hot cycle with no detergent.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
Use hot soapy water or a dishwasher to wash any items and surfaces that may have come into the contact with the product.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 3 Feb. 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 10 Feb. 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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