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 bar features intricate burl wood accents, copper sinks, and an array of appliances, including a refrigerator, dishwasher, ice maker, microwave, and espresso maker.
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James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2025
Before these changes, servers already were making significantly more than line cooks and dishwashers, who are more likely to be immigrants shouldering the support of a family.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025
Other major appliances include your range, cooktop, refrigerator, freezer, dishwasher, washer, and dryer.
—Kendall Bettle, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2025
The rubber that creates a tight seal on oven, refrigerator, dishwasher, and washing machine doors certainly needs a good cleaning regimen to remove debris and mildew.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 June 2025
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James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2025
Before these changes, servers already were making significantly more than line cooks and dishwashers, who are more likely to be immigrants shouldering the support of a family.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025
Other major appliances include your range, cooktop, refrigerator, freezer, dishwasher, washer, and dryer.
—Kendall Bettle, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2025
The rubber that creates a tight seal on oven, refrigerator, dishwasher, and washing machine doors certainly needs a good cleaning regimen to remove debris and mildew.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 June 2025
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“Dishwasher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dishwasher. Accessed 8 Jul. 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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