dish

/dˈɪʃ/

/ˈdɪʃ/

[noun] [verb]

Dish

[NOUN]

a flat, shallow container for cooking food in or serving it from

food that is made in a special way as part of a meal

a sexually attractive or pleasing person

synonyms : beauty

an activity that you like or at which you are superior

synonyms : bag

cup of tea

directional antenna consisting of a parabolic reflector for microwave or radio frequency radiation

synonyms : dish aerial

dish antenna

saucer

the quantity that a dish will hold

synonyms : dishful

a collection of plates, bowls, and other similar items that are used for preparing, serving, or eating food

to dish

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

make concave; shape like a dish

provide (usually but not necessarily food)

synonyms : dish out

dish up

serve

serve up

Examples

1. Austrian cuisine includes dishes like Wiener Schnitzel and Sachertorte.

2. This dish will serve four hungry people.

3. One of my hobbies is cooking exotic dishes.

4. To do the dishes.

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