Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dishwashable

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: dish-wash-able
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Able to be washed in a dishwasher without harm; dishwasher-safe

Example Sentences

"We buy these plates and cups from the Park Slope co-op, said one popular Brooklyn hostess ruefully, that are eco-correct and dishwashable."

Etymology

From dishwash + -able.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: dishwash

Inflected Forms

more dishwashable (comparative) most dishwashable (superlative)

Questions

What does dishwashable mean?: Able to be washed in a dishwasher without harm; dishwasher-safe
Where does dishwashable come from?: From dishwash + -able.

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