dishwasher

noun

dish·​wash·​er ˈdish-ˌwȯ-shər How to pronounce dishwasher (audio)
-ˌwä-
1
: a worker employed to wash dishes
2
: a machine for washing dishes

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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

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of dishwasher was in the 15th century

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“Dishwasher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dishwasher. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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dishwasher

noun
dish·​wash·​er ˈdish-ˌwȯsh-ər How to pronounce dishwasher (audio)
-ˌwäsh-
: a person or a machine that washes dishes

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