# dishwasher

Pronunciation: US say "DISH-wah-shur" /ˈdɪʃˌwɑʃɚ/; UK/AUS say "DISH-wo-shuh" /ˈdɪʃˌwɒʃə/

## Noun

1. A machine that cleans dishes, glasses, and utensils automatically using hot water and detergent.
   - Simple: A machine that washes dirty plates, cups, and forks for you.
   - _The dishwasher hummed quietly through its rinse cycle._
   - _She stacked the plates in the dishwasher before leaving for work._
2. A person who washes dishes, especially one hired to do so in a restaurant kitchen.
   - Simple: A person whose job is to wash dishes, often in a restaurant kitchen.
   - _The new dishwasher quit after his first busy weekend on the line._
   - _A reliable dishwasher keeps clean plates moving back to the dining room all night._
3. The wagtail, a long-tailed European bird often found near streams and on wet ground. *(dialectal, Cornwall, UK)*
   - Simple: The wagtail, a European bird with a long tail, often seen near water.
   - _The dishwasher darted across the wet meadow, tail flicking with every step._
   - _Down by the brook, a pair of dishwashers chased insects above the water._
4. The restless flycatcher (Myiagra inquieta), a small bird native to Australia and New Guinea. *(Australia)*
   - Simple: A small Australian bird, the restless flycatcher, that almost never sits still.
   - _The dishwasher perched briefly on a fence post before darting after a fly._
   - _Across the wetland, dishwashers hawked insects with quick, restless flights._

## Origin

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

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/dishwasher (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).