plural dim sums also dim sum
: traditional Chinese food consisting of a variety of items (such as steamed or fried dumplings, pieces of cooked chicken, and rice balls) served in small portions
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My butler even secured a last-minute reservation at the celebrity hot-spot Delilah and arranged for an in-villa dim sum brunch.
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David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 25 Nov. 2025
The adaptive use of the dim sum cart is a testament to the sense of humor woven into the restaurant and the openness to creativity.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2025
One part dim sum spot, one part coffee and juice spot, Dim Sum Bistro, as its name suggests, serves traditional Chinese dim sum and more.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
Come during brunch on the weekend for dim sum service.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
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David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 25 Nov. 2025
The adaptive use of the dim sum cart is a testament to the sense of humor woven into the restaurant and the openness to creativity.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2025
One part dim sum spot, one part coffee and juice spot, Dim Sum Bistro, as its name suggests, serves traditional Chinese dim sum and more.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
Come during brunch on the weekend for dim sum service.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dim sum
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“Dim sum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dim%20sum. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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