dish washer

• Machine qui lave automatiquement la vaisselle, les verres et les couverts à l'aide d'eau et de détergent, ou personne dont le métier consiste à laver la vaisselle dans un restaurant ou une cuisine professionnelle.

A machine that automatically washes dishes, glasses, and cutlery using water and detergent, or a person whose job is to wash dishes in a restaurant or commercial kitchen.

1. Kitchen applianceA2formal

   A machine used for washing dishes, glasses, and cutlery automatically.

   lave-vaisselle

   • We bought a new dishwasher for the kitchen.
   • The dishwasher cleans the plates thoroughly.
   • Please load the dishwasher after dinner.

2. Person who washes dishesB1formal

   A person employed to wash dishes in a restaurant or commercial kitchen.

   plongeur

   • He worked as a dishwasher in a busy restaurant.
   • The dishwasher scrubbed all the pots and pans.
   • She started her career as a dishwasher before becoming a chef.