Definition

1. Noun:
   • A rack for holding dishes as dishwater drains off of them: A household item, typically made of metal or plastic, designed to hold plates, bowls, and other kitchenware after washing so that water can drip off and air-dry them.

Usage

• Noun:
  • The primary function of a dish rack is to facilitate the drying of clean dishes.
  • It is usually placed next to the kitchen sink.
  • Example: After washing the plates, she placed them in the dish rack to dry.

Examples

• Noun:
  • We need a larger dish rack because our family uses many dishes.
  • The stainless steel dish rack is rust-resistant and durable.
  • Please empty the dish rack; all the cups are dry now.

Advanced Usage

• "To load/unload the dish rack": This phrase describes the action of placing dishes into the rack after washing or removing them once they are dry.
  • It's your turn to unload the dish rack after breakfast.

Variants and Related Words

• Drainboard (n): A slightly different item; a grooved surface beside a sink where dishes are placed to drain. A dish rack is often placed on a drainboard.
• Drying rack: A more general term that can refer to racks for drying dishes, clothes, or other items.

Synonyms

• Dish drainer: A common synonym for a dish rack.
• Plate rack: Sometimes used, though it may imply a rack specifically designed for plates.

Related Phrases

• Over-the-sink dish rack: A type of dish rack designed to fit directly over the kitchen sink to save counter space.
  • The small kitchen benefited greatly from an over-the-sink dish rack.

Notes

• A dish rack is a specific type of rack. The term should not be confused with a dishwasher rack, which is the removable basket inside a dishwasher.

Noun

1. a rack for holding dishes as dishwater drains off of them