dishwasher

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

noun

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

dishwasher

/ ˈdɪʃˌwɒʃə /

noun

1. an electrically operated machine for washing, rinsing, and drying dishes, cutlery, etc
2. a person who washes dishes, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of dishwasher¹

First recorded in 1520–30; dish + washer

Example Sentences

They’ll receive a spacious home in a better section of Tehran, and maybe they can finally buy that dishwasher Najmeh has been craving.

From Los Angeles Times

Big-ticket electronic products such as televisions, laptops, smartphones, dishwashers and washing machines — many of which are manufactured in Mexico and China, or made with parts imported from those countries — would probably become more expensive.

From Los Angeles Times

Once a dishwasher, Mr Barajas is now a fixture of the community and owns a string of popular Mexican restaurants that employ an overwhelmingly Latino workforce of more than 500.

From BBC

Surfaces, utensils and household items that may have come in contact with the eggs should be washed with hot soapy water or a dishwasher.

From Salon

Solis is a dishwasher with Flying Food Group, a catering company that services airlines.

From Los Angeles Times