: baked in a deep dish
a deep-dish pizza
especially : baked in a deep dish with usually a fruit filling and no bottom crust

Examples of deep-dish in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Just be sure to stop at one of the city's renowned pizzerias, like Lou Malnati's, for a slice of the famous deep-dish pizza while strolling through the city streets. Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2024 The pizza restaurant known for its iconic Detroit deep-dish pizza will also give all participants a voucher for a four-slice pan pizza, redeemable at any Buddy's location until June 30. Detroit Free Press, 12 Apr. 2024 And, of course, there is Chicago — one of the largest and most historically, culturally, and architecturally significant cities in the country that has captivated many with its world-class sports teams, arts and entertainment scenes, and, last but not least, deep-dish pizza. Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2024 The chain known for its deep-dish pizzas is offering a mini one-topping pizza for $3.14. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 14 Mar. 2024 The exterior sports a classic Oak Green Metallic finish, with a Nardi deep-dish steering wheel and Muslin leather contrasted by Alcantara on the interior. Michael Van Runkle, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024 The psychodrama is deep-dish, and director Darren Aronofsky balances his darker impulses with humor and some of the best performances of his filmography. Joshua Rothkopf, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2024 Mario’s This Cleveland Avenue college-kid favorite, which the owners of nearby Estelle opened in 2022, serves Sicilian-style deep-dish pies and the best hoagies in town. Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2024 Next, head to Giordano’s, Gino’s East, or Lou Malnati’s for a deep-dish pizza for dinner, then make your way uptown for a jazz show at The Green Mill. Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of deep-dish was in 1883

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“Deep-dish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deep-dish. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

deep-dish

adjective
-ˌdish
: baked in a deep dish
a deep-dish pizza
especially : baked in a deep dish with usually a fruit filling and no bottom crust
a deep-dish apple pie
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