garnish

¹gar·nish

verb \ˈgär-nish\

Definition of GARNISH

transitive verb

1

a : decorate, embellish b : to add decorative or savory touches to (food or drink)

2

: to equip with accessories : furnish

3

: garnishee

Examples of GARNISH

1. Chocolate curls garnished the cake.
2. <a chef who never served any dish without first garnishing it>

Origin of GARNISH

Middle English, from Anglo-French garniss-, stem of garnir to warn, equip, garnish, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German warnōn to take heed — more at warn

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to GARNISH

Synonyms: adorn, array, beautify, bedeck, bedizen, blazon, caparison, deck, do, doll up, do up, drape, dress, embellish, emblaze, emboss, enrich, fancify, fancy up, festoon, decorate, glitz (up), grace, gussy up, ornament, pretty (up), trim

Antonyms: blemish, deface, disfigure, mar, scar, spoil

Related Words: accessorize, dress up, trap, trick (out); brighten, freshen, smarten, spruce (up); boss, chase; braid, embroider, feather, figure, filigree, fillet, flounce, frill, fringe, furbelow, garland, hang, lace, ribbon, swag, wreathe; appliqué, gild, paint; diamond, gem, impearl, jewel, pearl; redecorate, redo

Near Antonyms: simplify, streamline; bare, denude, dismantle, display, divest, expose, reveal, strip, uncover; uglify

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See Synonym Discussion at adorn

Other Food Terms

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

Rhymes with GARNISH

tarnish, varnish