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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Plus, it can be cleaned quickly in the dishwasher, and the durable stainless steel blades are built to last for many seasons to come.
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Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Wash your dishes with soap and water or put them in the dishwasher.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
Travelling at 70mph, my sound meter recorded 63dB, placing it 1dB behind a Rolls-Royce Cullinan II, noise levels that are similar to a dishwasher or a normal conversation.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The nearby kitchen is outfitted with top-of-the-line appliances, including a Lacanche range, a Sub-Zero fridge, and two Miele dishwashers.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2025
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Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Wash your dishes with soap and water or put them in the dishwasher.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
Travelling at 70mph, my sound meter recorded 63dB, placing it 1dB behind a Rolls-Royce Cullinan II, noise levels that are similar to a dishwasher or a normal conversation.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The nearby kitchen is outfitted with top-of-the-line appliances, including a Lacanche range, a Sub-Zero fridge, and two Miele dishwashers.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Dishwasher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dishwasher. Accessed 21 Sep. 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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