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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Morales-Reyes, who works as a dishwasher, has lived in the United States since 1986, has three children who are U.S. citizens and owns a home in Milwaukee, the attorney said.
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Dan Mangan,halle Lukasiewicz, CNBC, 4 June 2025
Wash surfaces and items that may have touched the cucumbers using hot soapy water or a dishwasher.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
This is why the NWS recommends to keep away from plumbing and electrical equipment, such as dishwashers and washing machines, during a thunderstorm.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2025
Rooms: 3 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms Amenities: Bathtub, washer/dryer, dishwasher, backyard, BBQ.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 May 2025
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Dan Mangan,halle Lukasiewicz, CNBC, 4 June 2025
Wash surfaces and items that may have touched the cucumbers using hot soapy water or a dishwasher.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
This is why the NWS recommends to keep away from plumbing and electrical equipment, such as dishwashers and washing machines, during a thunderstorm.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2025
Rooms: 3 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms Amenities: Bathtub, washer/dryer, dishwasher, backyard, BBQ.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 May 2025
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“Dishwasher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dishwasher. Accessed 18 Jun. 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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