Meaning & Definition of word "Dishwasher"
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Dishwasher
/ˈdɪʃˌwɔːʃər/
noun:
- 1. A machine used for automatically washing dishes, utensils, and cookware.
- Example: After dinner, I loaded the dirty plates into the dishwasher.
- 2. A person whose job is to wash dishes, particularly in a restaurant or cafeteria.
- Example: The dishwasher was busy scrubbing pots and pans in the back of the kitchen.
Etymology
The word 'dishwasher' combines 'dish' (from Old English 'dysc') and 'washer' (from Old English 'wæscan').
Common Phrases and Expressions
load the dishwasher:
To fill the machine with dirty dishes for cleaning.
unload the dishwasher:
To remove clean dishes from the machine.
run the dishwasher:
To start the operational cycle of the machine.
Related Words
sink:
A basin used for washing dishes.
detergent:
A substance used to clean dishes in a dishwasher.
utensil:
An implement used for handing food.
Slang Meanings of dishwasher
Meaning: Dish duty
Example Sentence: I'm on dish duty again; I’d rather use the dishwasher.
Meaning: Dish hog
Example Sentence: He's such a dish hog, always being the last one at the sink.