dish washer
Definition
- 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".
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a machine for washing dishes
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