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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One suggested bringing along a bit of dishwashing liquid or some dishwasher powder. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026 Similarly, Jensen Huang spent his teenage years working at Denny’s as a dishwasher and busboy. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 6 July 2026 For that, spray the interior walls of the dishwasher with vinegar and place a bowl on the top rack of the dishwasher with one to two cups of vinegar and run a hot cycle with no detergent. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 6 July 2026 The company also suggested scheduling laundry and dishwasher tasks at night, and using a slow cooker or microwave instead of an oven or stove to cook food. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for dishwasher

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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

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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