dishwasher

CEFRA2

/ˈdɪʃˌwɒʃə/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A machine that washes plates, dishes, and other kitchen items.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A European bird, the wagtail.

Examples

  • Could you explain how the dishwasher works?

  • I got a rash on my hands from dishwasher detergent.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings
  1. Someone who washes dishes, especially one hired to wash dishes in a restaurant.

  2. A machine for washing dishes.

  3. A bird, the restless flycatcher (Myiagra inquieta).

More examples

In context
  • load the dishwasher

  • Plus, there are about a thousand things that also could, or should get done in that time: a load of laundry, loading the dishwasher, tidying the kitchen, picking up a gagillion toys and blankies off the ground, restocking the change tables.

  • The chefs never cooked before, the cashiers never cashiered before, the dishwashers never dishwashed before, the waitresses never waitressed before, and the managers never managed before.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The broken blank leaked soapy water all over the kitchen floor this morning.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English dysche wescheare, equivalent to dish + washer.