dishwasher
pronunciation
How to pronounce dishwasher in British English:
UK [ˈdɪʃwɒʃə(r)]
How to pronounce dishwasher in American English:
US [ˈdɪʃwɔːʃər]
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- Noun:
- a machine for washing dishes
- someone who washes dishes
Word Origin
- dishwasher (n.)
- also dish-washer, mid-15c. of persons; 1867 of machines; from dish (n.) + washer.
Example
- 1. That 's roughly enough to run your dishwasher for an hour .
- 2. A dishwasher that can chew up a whole cake but cannot clean plates and glasses .
- 3. How often do your clean dishes never make it from the dishwasher to the cabinet ?
- 4. Never put a contemporary art glass piece into a dishwasher , always clean it carefully by hand .
- 5. Soap buildup can leave streaks on your glassware and old food will stick to the inner workings of your dishwasher .