dishwasher

noun

dish·​wash·​er ˈdish-ˌwȯ-shər 

-ˌwä-

1

: a worker employed to wash dishes

2

: a machine for washing dishes

Examples of dishwasher in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Yes, dishwasher works, but the heat and cycle will warp the hats. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2026

The sleep-sound library – spanning rain, ocean, campfire, city streets, and even a dishwasher – lives locally on the device, so there's no app, account, subscription, or Wi-Fi required. — New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026

These dishwasher-safe option offers heavy-duty protection from both high temperatures and thermal shock, for consistently soft, spreadable butter. — Clara Hillis, Architectural Digest, 18 Aug. 2026

Nvidia co-founder and CEO Jensen Huang worked at Denny’s as a dishwasher before being promoted to busboy. — Carmine Gallo, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for dishwasher

• washer

Kids Definition

dishwasher

noun

dish·​wash·​er ˈdish-ˌwȯsh-ər 

-ˌwäsh-

: a person or a machine that washes dishes