verb (used with object), refuted, refuting. 1. to prove to be false or erroneous, as an opinion or charge. 2. to prove (a person) to be in error. Origin of refute.
Josephine Cochran invented the first dishwasher and patented it in 1886, but dishwashers didn't become popular with the public until the 1950s.<br />...joel houghton invented the first dishwasher in 1850 during the industrial revolution. cochran made an improved dishwasher that didnt take so much effort to wash dishes.
The dishwasher has become an integral part of any American kitchen. While some still consider this appliance to be a luxury rather than a necessity, the overwhelming majority of American households have a dishwasher. The first patent for an appliance that resembles the dishwasher occurred in 1850 by Joel Houghton.