: curved in : concave

Examples of dished in a Sentence

Arabian horses are noted for their dished muzzles and large eyes.
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Matt Campion dished details of Spirit Studios’ debut micro-drama. Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025 On the Monday, June 2 episode ofThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Johnson, 35, dished on why Pascal, 50, can sometimes be spotted wearing items from her wardrobe. Catherine Santino, People.com, 4 June 2025 Dončić scored 19 points, dished 12 assists and collected 15 rebounds for Los Angeles, which improved to 34-21 with the victory. Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 26 Feb. 2025 An arcing flat handlebar (above) comes as stock, as do reasonable forward controls, a dished seat and a clever tiny but informative LCD screen built into the handlebar clasp. William Roberson, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024 Grizzly bears typically have short, rounded ears, a dished facial profile, a prominent shoulder hump and 2-4 inch long claws. Steven Hill, Field & Stream, 20 June 2024 They’re dished on the horizontal axis, but effectively straight up and down, with a nearly flat profile. Mark Knapp, PCMAG, 4 Sep. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1737, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dished was in 1737

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“Dished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dished. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.

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