dish rack

noun

US
: a rack that dishes are placed on so they can dry

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There were three rice cookers and three electric kettles on a long white counter by a deep sink and a dish rack. — Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026 Then, remove the filter, which is usually found in the inside of the appliance, beneath the bottom dish rack. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 6 July 2026 Three sat on dry food and a dish rack, next to the cookline reach-in cooler. — David J. Neal may 8, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026 Place the bird feeder parts on a clean dish towel or dish rack and allow them ample time to dry completely before assembling again. — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for dish rack

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“Dish rack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dish%20rack. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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