dishwasher
gb/dˈɪʃwˌɑʃɚ/ us/dˈɪʃwˌɑʃɚ/
A2
English
mosogatógép, mosogató
NOUN
A2
1
mosogatógép
A2
Usage pattern:
put [something] in the dishwasher; run the dishwasher
I’ll load the dishwasher after dinner.
Vacsora után bepakolok a mosogatógépbe.
Our dishwasher broke, so we have to wash everything by hand.
Elromlott a mosogatógépünk, ezért mindent kézzel kell elmosogatnunk.
Make sure the cups are facing down in the dishwasher.
Learner examples
The dishwasher is in the kitchen.
A mosogatógép a konyhában van.
I put the plates in the dishwasher.
Beteszem a tányérokat a mosogatógépbe.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse dishwasher (machine) with dish soap; soap is the liquid, the dishwasher is the machine.
Meaning
machine for washing dishes
Collocations
load the dishwasher
|unload the dishwasher
|run the dishwasher
|empty the dishwasher
|a built-in dishwasher
|a portable dishwasher
|a dishwasher cycle
|dishwasher detergent
|dishwasher rack
|dishwasher-safe
Synonyms
dishwashing machine (More formal and less common than dishwasher.)
Antonyms
hand-washing (Washing dishes by hand instead of using a machine.)
Themes
home
|daily_life
|kitchen
|appliances
Definition
a machine that washes dishes for you
A kitchen machine that automatically washes and dries dishes, glasses, and cutlery.
NOUN
B1
2
mosogató
B1
Usage pattern:
work as a dishwasher; hire [someone] as a dishwasher
He got a job as a dishwasher at a downtown café.
Mosogatóként kapott munkát egy belvárosi kávézóban.
The restaurant needs an extra dishwasher on weekends.
Az étteremnek hétvégén szüksége van még egy mosogatóra.
As the dishwasher, she cleaned plates and helped keep the kitchen tidy.
Learner examples
My brother works as a dishwasher.
A testvérem mosogatóként dolgozik.
They hired a dishwasher for the evening shift.
Felvettek egy mosogatót az esti műszakra.
Common mistake:
In a restaurant context, dishwasher usually means a person, not the machine; the meaning depends on context.
Meaning
person who washes dishes
Collocations
work as a dishwasher
|a restaurant dishwasher
|a part-time dishwasher
|hire a dishwasher
|a dishwasher shift
|dishwasher duties
|the dishwasher station
|a dishwasher job
|a busy dishwasher
|dishwasher position
Synonyms
kitchen porter (Common in British English; can include other kitchen support tasks besides washing dishes.)
Themes
work
|jobs
|food_service
Definition
a person who washes dishes as a job
A person whose job is to wash dishes, especially in a restaurant or other food-service workplace.
Grammar
Dictionary form
dishwasher
IPA
GB/dˈɪʃwˌɑʃɚ/
US/dˈɪʃwˌɑʃɚ/
Syllables & stress
dish - wash - er (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (dish)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: dishwasher
- Plural: dishwashers
Word family
Expressions
dishwasher detergent
1/dˈɪʃwˌɑʃɚ dɪtˈɚd͡ʒənt/
fixed phrase
soap for a dishwasher
soap for a dishwasher machine
Examples
- We’re out of dishwasher detergent, so I’ll pick some up today.
- Use only a small amount of dishwasher detergent on the eco setting.
- These tablets are a type of dishwasher detergent.
Learner examples
- We need dishwasher detergent.
- I bought dishwasher detergent.
dishwasher-safe
1/dˈɪʃwˌɑʃɚ sˈeɪf/
fixed phrase
safe to wash in dishwasher
you can wash it in a dishwasher
Examples
- Is this plastic container dishwasher-safe?
- The label says the lid is top-rack dishwasher-safe only.
- Most of these glasses are dishwasher-safe, but I hand-wash the delicate ones.
Learner examples
- This cup is dishwasher-safe.
- Check if it is dishwasher-safe.
load the dishwasher
1/lˈoʊd ðə dˈɪʃwˌɑʃɚ/
fixed phrase
put dirty dishes into machine
put dishes in the dishwasher
Examples
- Can you load the dishwasher while I clear the table?
- She loaded the dishwasher with plates, bowls, and cutlery.
- Don’t overload it when you load the dishwasher.
Learner examples
- I will load the dishwasher.
- Please load the dishwasher.
put [something] in the dishwasher
1/pˈʊt sˈʌmθɪŋ ˈɪn ðə dˈɪʃwˌɑʃɚ/
fixed phrase
place item for machine washing
put it into the dishwasher to wash it
Examples
- Please don’t put the wooden spoon in the dishwasher.
- I put the mugs in the dishwasher and washed the pan by hand.
- Can I put this baking tray in the dishwasher?
Learner examples
- I put the plates in the dishwasher.
- Do not put this in the dishwasher.
run the dishwasher
1/ɹˈʌn ðə dˈɪʃwˌɑʃɚ/
fixed phrase
start a dishwasher cycle
turn on the dishwasher to wash dishes
Examples
- We usually run the dishwasher at night to save energy.
- Don’t run the dishwasher until it’s full.
- I ran the dishwasher on the quick cycle.
Learner examples
- We run the dishwasher every day.
- I will run the dishwasher tonight.
unload the dishwasher
1/ʌnlˈoʊd ðə dˈɪʃwˌɑʃɚ/
fixed phrase
take clean dishes out of dishwasher
To take all the clean dishes out of the dishwasher and put them in the right place.
Examples
- Can you unload the dishwasher before you go to bed?
- It’s your turn to unload the dishwasher tonight.
- She unloaded the dishwasher while the kids set the table.
unload the dishwasher
1/ʌnlˈoʊd ðə dˈɪʃwˌɑʃɚ/
fixed phrase
take clean dishes out
take dishes out of the dishwasher
Examples
- I unloaded the dishwasher and put everything away.
- Could you unload the dishwasher before you leave?
- We take turns unloading the dishwasher each morning.
Learner examples
- I unloaded the dishwasher.
- He will unload the dishwasher.