1
: characteristic flavor
especially
: pleasing or zestful flavor
2
: a quantity just sufficient to flavor or characterize : trace
3
a
: enjoyment of or delight in something that satisfies one's tastes, inclinations, or desires
eat with great relish
b
: a strong liking : inclination
has little relish for sports
4
a
: something adding a zestful flavor
especially
: a condiment (as of pickles or green tomatoes) eaten with other food to add flavor
b
relished; relishing; relishes
1
: to add relish to
2
: to be pleased or gratified by : enjoy
3
: to eat or drink with pleasure
4
: to appreciate with taste and discernment
: to have a characteristic or pleasing taste
Examples of relish in a Sentence
Noun
I like to eat hot dogs with mustard and relish.
She plays the role with great relish.
He took particular relish in pointing out my error.
Verb
I relish traveling to new places.
I don't relish the idea of working late tonight.
He relishes the chance to compete again.
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Benjamin Hale
june 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
Whether discussing mayonnaise brands or relish in deviled eggs, certain topics can get Southerners hot around the collar.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
Judy Berman, Time, 27 June 2025
Neither tactic worked there, but Kyrgios clearly relishes having overcome Stefanos Tsitsipas in a feisty encounter during his 2022 Wimbledon campaign.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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Noun
Mr Leopold Bloom ate with relish the inner organs of beasts and fowls.
—Benjamin Hale
june 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
Whether discussing mayonnaise brands or relish in deviled eggs, certain topics can get Southerners hot around the collar.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
Verb
But Santi, whose now-estranged dad used to push him too hard on the golf course, doesn’t exactly relish the prospect of having a new father figure to satisfy.
—Judy Berman, Time, 27 June 2025
Neither tactic worked there, but Kyrgios clearly relishes having overcome Stefanos Tsitsipas in a feisty encounter during his 2022 Wimbledon campaign.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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“Relish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relish. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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