dish washer

Thân thiện

A family loads dirty plates into the dish washer.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A machine for washing dishes: An electrical appliance designed to automatically clean dishes, cutlery, and other kitchen utensils.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • We loaded the dirty plates into the dish washer.
  • A modern dish washer is very energy-efficient.
  • Please start the dish washer after dinner.

Advanced Usage

• "to be a dishwasher": This phrase can refer to a person whose job is to wash dishes, but this is a different compound noun. The target term "dish washer" specifically refers to the machine.
  • The restaurant's dish washer broke down, so they had to wash everything by hand. (Referring to the machine)

Variants and Related Words

• Dishwashing (n/adj): The act or process of washing dishes.
  • Dishwashing liquid is used for hand-washing dishes.
• Dishwasher (n): A common closed-compound spelling of "dish washer" for the machine. Also, a person who washes dishes.
  • He worked as a dishwasher in a café. (Person)
  • We need to repair the dishwasher. (Machine)

Synonyms

• Automatic dishwasher: A more specific term for the appliance.
• Dishwashing machine: A less common, descriptive synonym.

Notes on Usage

• The term "dish washer" (open compound) is less common in modern usage than the closed compound "dishwasher" when referring to the appliance. Both forms refer to the same machine.
• When used to mean a person, it is almost always written as the closed compound "dishwasher".

Học thuật

Noun

1. a machine for washing dishes

Từ đồng nghĩa

• dishwasher
• dishwashing machine