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noun

ˈdish How to pronounce dish (audio)
Definition of dishnext
1
as in bowl
a usually circular utensil for holding something (as food) we threw all of the ingredients for the salsa into a dish and mixed them together

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2
as in doll
a physically attractive person what a dish my blind date turned out to be!

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3
as in rumor
information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy regularly watches the entertainment news program for all the Hollywood dish

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dish

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verb

as in to gossip
to relate sometimes questionable or secret information of a personal nature a DJ who dishes the celebrity gossip as part of the morning programming

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Recent Examples of dish
Noun
Meat shows up sparingly, used as a celebratory food, a small side or a way to flavor dishes. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026 Both have breakfast and lunch options with all the typical dishes that children might enjoy, including burgers, pizza, pasta, and salads. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
Verb
Knowing her reluctance to dish in interviews, fans may never find out what exactly that aside means. — Chris Willman, Variety, 12 June 2026 Jordin Canada struggled throughout, finishing with just three points on 0-of-5 from the field despite dishing seven assists. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for dish
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dish
  1. bowl
  2. doll
  3. rumor
  4. gossip
  5. plate
  6. beauty
  7. report
  8. talk
Noun
  • Six major college football teams have yet to play in a bowl this decade.
    — Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • There are also new concepts at the AquaDome Market food hall, including Seoulmate – get the bulgogi bowl with marinated beef – and a new Chief Dog Officer named Skipper.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of bowl
Noun
  • Founded in 2013, Miniso carries items like plush dolls, miniature lamps and perfume.
    — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
  • The celebration includes artist doll collaborations, new product launches, original entertainment, live experiences, fan-first moments and evolved doll sculpts and stylings.
    — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2026
Definition of doll
Noun
  • Supermodel Karlie Kloss also attended, seemingly putting to rest any rumors of a rift between her and Swift.
    — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • Even so, rumors suggest that such glasses may not appear until late next year, so software support is more likely for iOS 28.
    — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of rumor
Verb
  • Mary McCarthy gossips more frankly about people Robert Lowell mentions.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
  • If her fellow cast members were debriefed about her dismissal or gossiped amongst themselves, it was not shown onscreen.
    — KiMi Robinson, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of gossip
Noun
  • Down 7-5 in the seventh, a two-out single by Michael Harris II breathed some life into the Braves’ offense, which had been dormant for the previous 13 plate appearances.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 18 July 2026
  • Unfortunately for the Yankees, Betts, playing short, made a great, running throw to the plate after receiving Pages’ toss.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026
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  • The revival of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical reimagines the ‘80s classic in the style of the Harlem ballroom scene, where each cat is now a human competitor walking the runway and competing in categories like voguing and beauty.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026
  • As a beauty editor, I am blessed with an overflowing stash of some of the best hydrating and active products for mature skin, period.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 13 July 2026
Definition of beauty
Noun
  • Times staff writers Seema Mehta and Phil Willon contributed to this report.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • The report argues that the museum has deemphasized America’s founding, noting the absence of major exhibits devoted to the Founding Fathers or key events of the American Revolution as the country marks its 250th anniversary.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of report
Verb
  • Never mind that Canales doesn’t speak Spanish himself — the way that Telemundo announcers start talking faster as the action on the pitch intensifies is its own kind of language.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • Now’s the time for the Party to think about it—potential pairings have a little time to court one another—and to start talking themselves into the idea that this could be rewarding and even kind of fun.
    — Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 16 July 2026
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