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
Boxes of Tide Pods dishwasher detergent are displayed at a Costco Wholesale store on July 12, 2025 in San Diego, California.
—
Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
If that wasn’t productive enough, Ragan even has time to do her laundry and start the dishwasher before leaving for work.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The only part that isn’t dishwasher-safe is the probe thermometer, which is easy to clean by hand.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Oct. 2025
If your crystal isn’t dishwasher-safe, wash each glass by hand in hot water with a sponge and soap.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dishwasher
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
If that wasn’t productive enough, Ragan even has time to do her laundry and start the dishwasher before leaving for work.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The only part that isn’t dishwasher-safe is the probe thermometer, which is easy to clean by hand.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Oct. 2025
If your crystal isn’t dishwasher-safe, wash each glass by hand in hot water with a sponge and soap.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dishwasher
Cite this Entry
“Dishwasher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dishwasher. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
dishwasher
noun
dish·wash·er
ˈdish-ˌwȯsh-ər
-ˌwäsh-
: a person or a machine that washes dishes
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share