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 ceramic design is easy to use and dishwasher safe.
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Tory Johnson, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Plastic handles, nylon bristles and stainless steel wire make each option safe to clean and disinfect in the dishwasher.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Old food debris, dust, residue, grime and slime was found on the shelves in the reach-in refrigerator, small walk-in, the floor sink under the dishwasher and various other areas in the facility.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Food comes into contact only with stainless steel grill grates and grease trays, both of which are easily removable and dishwasher-safe.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2026
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Tory Johnson, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Plastic handles, nylon bristles and stainless steel wire make each option safe to clean and disinfect in the dishwasher.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Old food debris, dust, residue, grime and slime was found on the shelves in the reach-in refrigerator, small walk-in, the floor sink under the dishwasher and various other areas in the facility.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Food comes into contact only with stainless steel grill grates and grease trays, both of which are easily removable and dishwasher-safe.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Dishwasher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dishwasher. Accessed 26 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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