garnish

²garnish

noun

Definition of GARNISH

1

: embellishment, ornament

2

: something (as lemon wedges or parsley) used to garnish food or drink

3

a : an unauthorized fee formerly extorted from a new inmate of an English jail b : a similar payment required of a new worker

Examples of GARNISH

1. <added a garnish of parsley to the plate before serving it>

First Known Use of GARNISH

1596

Related to GARNISH

Synonyms: adornment, beautifier, caparison, doodad, embellisher, embellishment, frill, decoration, garnishment, garniture, ornament, ornamentation, setoff, trim

Related Words: apparel, bells and whistles, blazonry, bric-a-brac, chichi, emblazonry, filigree, finery, foofaraw, frippery, frosting, froufrou; fal-lal, flounce, flourish, furbelow, ruffle; enhancement, enrichment, improvement; appliqué, embossment, embroidery, fancywork; bedizenment, gilt, glitter; design, figure, pattern; furnishings, regalia, trappings

Near Antonyms: blemish, defacement, disfigurement, scar; blot, spot, stain

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Other Food Terms

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