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dishwasherable en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /dɪʃˈwɒʃ(ə)ɹəb(ə)l/

Etymology

Etymology tree English dishwasher Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English dishwasherable From dishwasher + -able.

Meanings

1. dishwasher safe; able to be placed safely in a dishwasher for cleaning
   • 2004, Kate Dicey, in uk.rec.sheds http://groups.google.com/group/uk.rec.sheds/msg/676b0258781676d1?dmode=source&hl=en Lakeland Limited do some dishwasherable tree bits chopping boards.
   • 2001, Charlotte L. Blackmer, in rec.food.cooking http://groups.google.com/group/rec.food.cooking/msg/87bab320cbda4e34?dmode=source&hl=en I looked for a set of casual dishes (microwavable and eventually dishwasherable, but I had no dishwasher at the time) that would go with the other dishes I had acquired for a while.
   • 1998, Vicky Larmour, in alt.newlywed http://groups.google.com/group/alt.newlywed/msg/7def73268c9f3338?dmode=source&hl=en I always assumed they weren't dishwasherable.
   • All the parts of the deep fryer are dishwasherable.
   • 2006, Eric Walker, in rec.food.equipment http://groups.google.com/group/rec.food.equipment/msg/013e7f2911503bf6?dmode=source The KitchenAid is dishwasherable, and works fine on induction units.

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