satellite dish
noun
: a microwave dish for receiving usually television transmissions from an orbiting satellite
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The system, linked to the National Weather Service by a satellite dish that can withstand violent weather, can be set up to automatically trigger sirens when the agency declares flash flood emergencies for the area.
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Jon Schuppe, NBC news, 8 July 2025
Crenellated towers aren’t native to the United States, nor are the WWII and Cold War bunkers that Kjær referenced, although the satellite dish was familiar.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 2 June 2025
The deal is facing criticism from independent satellite dish installers, who worry SpaceX is sacrificing quality and undercutting their own businesses in the process.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
Sixty-seven antennas and satellite dishes allow the Nightwatch to communicate with individuals worldwide.
—Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 21 June 2025
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Jon Schuppe, NBC news, 8 July 2025
Crenellated towers aren’t native to the United States, nor are the WWII and Cold War bunkers that Kjær referenced, although the satellite dish was familiar.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 2 June 2025
The deal is facing criticism from independent satellite dish installers, who worry SpaceX is sacrificing quality and undercutting their own businesses in the process.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
Sixty-seven antennas and satellite dishes allow the Nightwatch to communicate with individuals worldwide.
—Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 21 June 2025
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“Satellite dish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satellite%20dish. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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