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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Simply give your trash can a thorough soak with a dishwasher tablet and hot water to eliminate sticky buildup and unpleasant odors.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
In the midst of the mystery of the spontaneously cracking stepping stones the dishwasher decided to quit.
—Caleb Harris, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
The same rule applies to washing dishes in a dirty dishwasher.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 7 Mar. 2026
At the other end, 30% of workers have zero AI exposure — cooks, mechanics, bartenders, dishwashers — jobs requiring physical presence that no LLM can replicate.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
In the midst of the mystery of the spontaneously cracking stepping stones the dishwasher decided to quit.
—Caleb Harris, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
The same rule applies to washing dishes in a dirty dishwasher.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 7 Mar. 2026
At the other end, 30% of workers have zero AI exposure — cooks, mechanics, bartenders, dishwashers — jobs requiring physical presence that no LLM can replicate.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 6 Mar. 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 17 Mar. 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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