Basic Details
Word: Dishwasher
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A machine used to wash dishes and utensils automatically.
Synonyms: Dishwashing machine, automatic washer
Antonyms: Hand washing, manual washing
Idioms and Phrases
- Put all your dishes in one dishwasher: To put all your efforts or resources into one plan without diversifying. Example: "He decided to put all his dishes in one dishwasher by investing in just one stock."
- Don't bite off more than you can wash: To not take on more tasks than you can handle. Example: "She has three jobs and is studying; I told her not to bite off more than she can wash."
Usage Examples
Example 1: After dinner, we loaded the dirty plates into the dishwasher to clean them quickly.
Example 2: My parents bought a new dishwasher that uses less water and saves energy.
Example 3: He forgot to turn on the dishwasher, so the dishes remained dirty in the rack overnight.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the first practical dishwasher was invented in 1886 by Josephine Cochrane? She created it because she wanted to save time washing dishes after big dinner parties.
Famous Quote
"The dishes break, the dishwasher breaks, but friendship remains." - Unknown
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "dishwasher" mean?
a) A person who washes dishes
b) A machine that washes dishes
c) A type of cooking equipment
d) A set of dirty plates
Answer: b) A machine that washes dishes
2. Which of these is a synonym of "dishwasher"?
a) Oven
b) Dishwashing machine
c) Refrigerator
d) Microwave
Answer: b) Dishwashing machine
3. What is the opposite of using a dishwasher?
a) Cooking
b) Using an oven
c) Hand washing
d) Baking
Answer: c) Hand washing
4. Which sentence uses "dishwasher" correctly?
a) The dishwasher baked a cake for dinner.
b) I put the cups in the dishwasher for a clean wash.
c) The dishwasher jumped off the counter.
d) She painted the dishwasher with bright colours.
Answer: b) I put the cups in the dishwasher for a clean wash.
5. What does the idiom "put all your dishes in one dishwasher" mean?
a) To clean all your dishes at once
b) To invest everything in one plan
c) To wash dishes by hand
d) To buy a new dishwasher
Answer: b) To invest everything in one plan
