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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Each container is made from high quality glass that’s safe for use in the microwave, refrigerator, freezer, oven, and dishwasher, and also come with a matching plastic lid for easy storage.
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2025
Vinegar, by itself or diluted with equal parts water, is a powerful cleaning agent, especially for appliances like dishwashers and washing machines.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025
One of Impulse Space's dishwasher-sized Mira orbital transfer vehicles used Starfish software to get within a mere 4,100 feet (1,250 meters) of another Mira, in a key demonstration of autonomous rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO) tech.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 15 Dec. 2025
The kitchen is a decent size (though much like the floors, the cabinets could use a touch-up) and comes with a dishwasher.
—Katie McDonough, Curbed, 15 Dec. 2025
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2025
Vinegar, by itself or diluted with equal parts water, is a powerful cleaning agent, especially for appliances like dishwashers and washing machines.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025
One of Impulse Space's dishwasher-sized Mira orbital transfer vehicles used Starfish software to get within a mere 4,100 feet (1,250 meters) of another Mira, in a key demonstration of autonomous rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO) tech.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 15 Dec. 2025
The kitchen is a decent size (though much like the floors, the cabinets could use a touch-up) and comes with a dishwasher.
—Katie McDonough, Curbed, 15 Dec. 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 21 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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