| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | air dry | dry without extra heat |
| 2. | baked-on | hardened by cooking heat |
| 3. | basket | container for utensils |
| 4. | bottom rack | lower dish holder |
| 5. | bowl | round dish for food |
| 6. | brush | tool with bristles |
| 7. | burnt | overcooked and blackened |
| 8. | button | small press control |
| 9. | chipped | missing a small piece |
| 10. | clean | free from dirt |
| 11. | clog | block water flow |
| 12. | cloudy | not clear or shiny |
| 13. | colander | bowl with draining holes |
| 14. | cold | having low temperature |
| 15. | cracked | broken with lines |
| 16. | crumbs | small bits of food |
| 17. | cup | small drinking container |
| 18. | cycle | complete washing program |
| 19. | delicate | gentle wash setting |
| 20. | descale | remove mineral buildup |
| 21. | detergent | soap made for dishwashers |
| 22. | dirty | not clean |
| 23. | dishwasher | machine that washes dishes |
| 24. | dispenser | part that releases detergent |
| 25. | door | front opening panel |
| 26. | drain | remove dirty water |
| 27. | drip | fall in small drops |
| 28. | dry | remove moisture from dishes |
| 29. | eco | water-saving wash setting |
| 30. | empty | holding nothing |
| 31. | faucet | water tap |
| 32. | filter | screen that traps food bits |
| 33. | float | part sensing water level |
| 34. | fragile | easily broken |
| 35. | full | holding as much as possible |
| 36. | glass | drinking vessel made of glass |
| 37. | gloves | hand coverings for protection |
| 38. | greasy | covered with oil |
| 39. | grime | ground-in dirt |
| 40. | handle | part used to pull |
| 41. | hard water | water with many minerals |
| 42. | heat | high temperature |
| 43. | heated dry | dry using added heat |
| 44. | heating element | part that makes heat |
| 45. | heavy | strong wash setting |
| 46. | hinge | joint that lets door swing |
| 47. | hot | having high temperature |
| 48. | jam | become stuck |
| 49. | latch | fastener that keeps closed |
| 50. | leak | let liquid escape |
| 51. | lid | cover for a pot |
| 52. | limescale | hard mineral buildup |
| 53. | load | put dishes into machine |
| 54. | lock | secure against opening |
| 55. | maintenance | regular care and upkeep |
| 56. | melted | softened by heat |
| 57. | mildew | surface fungus growth |
| 58. | mold | fungus growing on surfaces |
| 59. | motor | machine part that powers movement |
| 60. | mug | large handled cup |
| 61. | musty | stale and moldy-smelling |
| 62. | nest | fit items inside each other |
| 63. | normal | standard wash setting |
| 64. | odor | a smell |
| 65. | overflow | spill over the edge |
| 66. | overload | put in too much |
| 67. | pan | metal cooking vessel |
| 68. | pause | temporarily stop |
| 69. | plate | flat dish for food |
| 70. | pot | deep cooking vessel |
| 71. | pre-rinse | rinse before machine washing |
| 72. | prongs | upright rack dividers |
| 73. | pump | part that moves water |
| 74. | quick | short wash setting |
| 75. | rack | holder for dishes inside machine |
| 76. | reset | return to starting state |
| 77. | residue | leftover material on surface |
| 78. | rinse aid | liquid that helps drying |
| 79. | sanitize | kill germs with heat |
| 80. | saucer | small plate for a cup |
| 81. | scrape | remove leftover food |
| 82. | sharp | having a cutting edge |
| 83. | silverware | knives, forks, and spoons |
| 84. | soak | leave in water to loosen |
| 85. | spray arm | spinning part that sprays water |
| 86. | stained | marked by discoloration |
| 87. | stemware | glasses with stems |
| 88. | sticky | clinging to surfaces |
| 89. | strainer | tool for filtering liquid |
| 90. | top rack | upper dish holder |
| 91. | towel | absorbent drying cloth |
| 92. | tray | flat item for carrying dishes |
| 93. | troubleshoot | find and fix problems |
| 94. | tub | inner washing compartment |
| 95. | unclog | clear a blockage |
| 96. | unload | take dishes out |
| 97. | utensil | tool used for eating or cooking |
| 98. | warped | bent out of shape |
| 99. | wash | clean with water and soap |
| 100. | water | liquid used for washing |