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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In general, the frozen bowl is not dishwasher safe and should be handwashed, but the turning apparatus and any other attachments can usually go straight in the dishwasher.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Back in the family’s house, the walking corpse shoves a boy onto the dishwasher, impaling him full of cutlery.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
After that, load your utensils into the dishwasher if possible or hand wash them thoroughly.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 15 Apr. 2026
These tumblers retail for just $10 and are dishwasher safe.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2026
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Back in the family’s house, the walking corpse shoves a boy onto the dishwasher, impaling him full of cutlery.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
After that, load your utensils into the dishwasher if possible or hand wash them thoroughly.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 15 Apr. 2026
These tumblers retail for just $10 and are dishwasher safe.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 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 18 Apr. 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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