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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Advertisement The unit also features an 18-inch dishwasher.
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Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
The dishwasher debate may seem like a modern dilemma, but the dishwasher itself dates back to 1850 when it was invented by American Joe Houghton whose wooden machine was hand operated.
—USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
So, the April 8 inspector shouldn’t have been surprised by the four pieces of rodent dung on the dry storage room floor and another three under the dishwasher.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2024
Stuckey grew up in Arizona, working various positions at restaurants around the Valley from dishwasher to management before moving to Aspen in 1995 to work as a sommelier at The Little Nell.
—The Arizona Republic, 17 Apr. 2024
Evergy recommends it for those with the flexibility to do laundry, run the dishwasher and use other large appliances at night after 8 p.m. and on weekends.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2024
After your meal, pop them in the dishwasher for easy cleanup.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
Kyle Casteel, senior hydration product manager at Stanley, previously told PEOPLE that your Stanley cup should be cleaned after every use, whether that’s in the dishwasher or by hand-washing.
—Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
Never soak bamboo utensils for a long period of time or wash them in the dishwasher, as this weakens the fibers.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
The dishwasher debate may seem like a modern dilemma, but the dishwasher itself dates back to 1850 when it was invented by American Joe Houghton whose wooden machine was hand operated.
—USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
So, the April 8 inspector shouldn’t have been surprised by the four pieces of rodent dung on the dry storage room floor and another three under the dishwasher.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2024
Stuckey grew up in Arizona, working various positions at restaurants around the Valley from dishwasher to management before moving to Aspen in 1995 to work as a sommelier at The Little Nell.
—The Arizona Republic, 17 Apr. 2024
Evergy recommends it for those with the flexibility to do laundry, run the dishwasher and use other large appliances at night after 8 p.m. and on weekends.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2024
After your meal, pop them in the dishwasher for easy cleanup.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
Kyle Casteel, senior hydration product manager at Stanley, previously told PEOPLE that your Stanley cup should be cleaned after every use, whether that’s in the dishwasher or by hand-washing.
—Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
Never soak bamboo utensils for a long period of time or wash them in the dishwasher, as this weakens the fibers.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
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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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