dishwashers

Plate-cleaning appliances

Dishwashers is the plural of dishwasher, which has two meanings.

The older sense is a person who washes dishes, typically as a job in a restaurant kitchen: He started as a dishwasher and worked his way up to head chef.

The newer sense is the household appliance that cleans dishes automatically.

Both senses remain common, though context usually clarifies which is meant.

appliance

rinse

Wash without scrubbing

  • cycleRepeating sequence of events
  • detergentChemical cleaning agent
  • rackFrame for holding items

spray arm · drain · load · unload · prewash · sanitize · Bosch · KitchenAid · Miele · stainless steel

workers

busboy

Restaurant table clearer

sink · scrubbing · apron · rubber gloves · commercial kitchen · minimum wage · shift · sprayer · diner · cafeteria

maintenance

clog

Block or wooden shoe

vinegar · mold · odor · gasket · hose · leak · repair · technician · warranty · troubleshoot

Categories
Opposites
cleaning method

dishwasherselbow grease

Strenuous physical effort

hand washing · hand-washing · scrubbing · handwashing · scrub brush

dish dirtying vs. cleaning

dishwashersdiners

Casual roadside eateries

eaters

dish soiling

dishwashersdirty dishes

Used plates needing washing

Phrases
Family

dishwasher

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G