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Garnish
01
a decorative or flavorful element added to a dish to enhance its visual appeal or taste.
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
garnishes
What is a "garnish"?
Garnish refers to a decorative touch added to a dish just before serving to enhance its appearance or add a pop of flavor. It can be anything from fresh herbs, sliced fruits, or grated cheese sprinkled on top of a dish. Garnishes not only make food look more appealing but can also provide a hint of complementary taste or texture. They add a finishing flourish to plates, elevating the overall presentation of a meal.
Examples
The dessert was beautifully presented with a garnish of chocolate shavings on top.
02
any decorative element added to an object, item, or surface for embellishment or adornment
Examples
Curtains with tassels served as a garnish in the room.
to garnish
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
garnish
3rd person singular
garnishes
Present participle
garnishing
Past simple
garnished
Past participle
garnished
Examples
She garnished the salad with cherry tomatoes and fresh herbs.
02
to legally take a portion of someone's income or wages to pay off a debt or claim
Transitive: to garnish one's income or wages
Examples
The creditor garnished his wages to recover the overdue loan.
