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dishwasher

[ dish-wosh-er, -waw-sher ]

noun

  1. a person who washes dishes.
  2. a machine for washing dishes, kitchen utensils, etc., automatically.


dishwasher

/ ˈɪʃˌɒʃə /

noun

  1. an electrically operated machine for washing, rinsing, and drying dishes, cutlery, etc
  2. a person who washes dishes, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of dishwasher1

First recorded in 1520–30; dish + washer
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Example Sentences

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As a teenager, Van Dijk combined his time playing at the Willem II academy with a part-time job as a dishwasher.

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There is no dishwasher, no washer and dryer.

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These seemed far more pressing matters to bring to Jesus than the aggravation that your spouse won't fill the dishwasher correctly.

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He learned English at University High School in Westwood and began working in restaurants, rising from a dishwasher at Carl’s Jr. to a district operator overseeing 15 outposts for Baja Fresh.

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Also, expected to rise in price are apparel, shoes and big-ticket items such as laptops, dishwashers and washing machines.

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