dish

¹dish

noun \ˈdish\

Definition of DISH

1

a : a more or less concave vessel from which food is served b : the contents of a dish <a dish of strawberries>

2

a : food prepared in a particular way b : something one particularly enjoys : cup of tea

3

a (1) : any of various shallow concave vessels; broadly : anything shallowly concave (2) : a directional receiver having a concave usually parabolic reflector; especially : one used as a microwave or radar antenna b : the state of being concave or the degree of concavity

4

a : something that is favored <entertainment that is just his dish> b : an attractive or sexy person

5

: gossip 2a <the latest dish>

Examples of DISH

1. a small dish of ice cream
2. Each person made a dish for the potluck supper.
3. The restaurant serves some of my favorite dishes.
4. We piled all the dishes in the sink after dinner.
5. Will you wash the breakfast dishes, please?
6. a sink full of dirty dishes

Origin of DISH

Middle English, from Old English disc plate, from Latin discus quoit, disk, dish, from Greek diskos, from dikein to throw

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to DISH

Synonyms: vessel

Antonyms: dog

Related Words: bowl, casserole, charger, cup, plate, platter, salver, saucer, server, tray, waiter

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Other Food Terms

Reuben, calamari, chuck, curry, edamame, foie gras, hummus, leaven, nonpareil, peel

Rhymes with DISH

fiche, fish, flysch, Gish, Nis, pish, squish, swish, whish, wish