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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Various cleaning supplies, including dish towels on prep tables and dishwasher sanitizer, had no concentration of sanitizer, according to the report.
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
For example, while many kitchen appliances are made of nonporous materials, dishwasher drainage pipes can attract mold—and that’s a problem that can’t be resolved with a bottle of bleach.
—Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 14 Jan. 2025
Cruz is, and he's partnered with Finish Ultimate dishwasher detergent ahead of traveling to New Orleans next month.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 11 Jan. 2025
Made from 18/10 stainless steel, the utensils never need polishing and can go in the dishwasher, saving you valuable cleanup time.
—Barbara Bellesi Zito, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
For example, while many kitchen appliances are made of nonporous materials, dishwasher drainage pipes can attract mold—and that’s a problem that can’t be resolved with a bottle of bleach.
—Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 14 Jan. 2025
Cruz is, and he's partnered with Finish Ultimate dishwasher detergent ahead of traveling to New Orleans next month.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 11 Jan. 2025
Made from 18/10 stainless steel, the utensils never need polishing and can go in the dishwasher, saving you valuable cleanup time.
—Barbara Bellesi Zito, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Dishwasher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dishwasher. Accessed 1 Feb. 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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