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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Plumbers will be able to rule out any clogged plumbing beyond the dishwasher, while appliance technicians can ensure the dishwasher is working as intended.
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Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2025
About 10 flies landed on clean dishes and utensils at the dishwasher.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 25 July 2025
There’s something freeing and peaceful when things are in their place, the kitchen bar is free of junk mail and dishes are off countertops, stacked in the dishwasher.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Silicone pot holders can be tossed in the dishwasher for easy cleaning.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 July 2025
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Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2025
About 10 flies landed on clean dishes and utensils at the dishwasher.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 25 July 2025
There’s something freeing and peaceful when things are in their place, the kitchen bar is free of junk mail and dishes are off countertops, stacked in the dishwasher.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Silicone pot holders can be tossed in the dishwasher for easy cleaning.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 July 2025
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“Dishwasher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dishwasher. Accessed 7 Aug. 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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