dishwasher
dishwasher — noun
1. a large kitchen appliance that uses water and soap to clean plates, cups, and co
a large kitchen appliance that uses water and soap to clean plates, cups, and cooking tools automatically
After a big meal, Caleb loaded the dishwasher and turned it on.
load + the dishwasher
The dishwasher at our apartment broke down, so the landlord ordered a new one.
broke down / be replaced
Jiwoo always runs the dishwasher at night to save money on electricity.
A dishwasher can smell bad if you leave dirty plates inside overnight.
- dish-washing machine
less common, more descriptive; used mainly in product descriptions or technical contexts
文法句型
load + the dishwasher
run + the dishwasher
dishwasher + break down
用法筆記
Most often refers to the appliance built into a home kitchen. Common verbs used with this sense are 'load', 'unload', 'run', and 'fix'.
常見錯誤
2. a worker who cleans plates, pots, and cooking tools in a commercial kitchen, suc
a worker who cleans plates, pots, and cooking tools in a commercial kitchen, such as at a restaurant or hotel
Gabriel worked as a dishwasher at a busy Italian restaurant during his summer break.
worked as a dishwasher
The head chef started her career as a dishwasher and learned by watching the cooks.
started as a dishwasher / career path
As a new immigrant, Yasmin took a job as a dishwasher in a hotel kitchen.
The restaurant hired two new dishwashers because the old ones had left for other jobs.
- plongeur
French culinary term used in professional kitchens; very rare in everyday English
- pot washer
informal British term that emphasizes cleaning pots and pans rather than plates
- kitchen porter
UK term for a general kitchen assistant whose duties include washing dishes
文法句型
work as + a dishwasher
hire + a dishwasher
用法筆記
This sense is countable and refers to a specific job position. It is most commonly used in the context of restaurants, hotels, and large cafeterias. Unlike the machine sense, this sense is less frequent in everyday home conversation.