dish
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- noun
- /dɪʃ/
- Now, we are going to line the bottom of the pie dish with cheese to provide a barrier between the liquid and the crust.
- wash dishes
- a serving dish
- a dish of water
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Watch on YouTubeSo now I'm not pulling these dishes out of a magicians hat.
- So now I'm not pulling these dishes out of a magicians hat.
- I haven't done dishes in a month.
- And you get the little dish of salsa bra.
- Yeah, clean dishes or or clean laundry.
- Mugs of tea, bleak dish of buns glazed to a ceramic shine.
- And so they don't have time to put the dishes in the sink, but I do.
- If you have plastic dishes and plastic cups, throw them away.
- The other person makes twice as many dirty dishes, right?
- But our next product is a dish cleaning soap dispenser.
Examples
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We had supper, did the dishes, and then sat around in their living room.
Fiction book (1990) -
All five baskets fit comfortably in a standard-sized dish drainer, making for easy mobility and storage.
Academic text (2000) -
When I first was given this dish, I had no idea what it was.
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OK, each element has to make sense on the dish, on the plate.
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If you have plastic dishes and plastic cups, throw them away.
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I could hear loud music, talking, laughter, and the clatter of dishes in the background.
Fiction book (1990) -
We will be tasting the final dishes from Chef Joe and Chef Frank.
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I expected something like a dish from the Olive Garden in San Luis Obispo.
Academic text (2017) -
Who's it gonna hurt if she learns how to make a simple dish of sauteed chicken livers?
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For dinner, we shared a delicious fish dish that was served with lemon and herbs.
Synonyms
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A round deep dish with an open top used to hold food or liquid
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A flat round dish from which people eat
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A flat, shallow container used to carry or hold food and dishes
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A large flat shallow dish for serving food
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A small shallow dish placed under a cup to catch drips
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A small dish with a spout for pouring sauce over food
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A small container for serving sugar at the table
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A small dish used to hold gravy or sauce on the table
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A small round dish used for baking and serving single portions
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A dish used to hold food for people to share at the table
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A small dish with a lid for keeping and serving butter at the table
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A small shallow bowl with a handle used for soup or porridge
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A shallow dish used long ago for holding or serving food
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A small dish used to cook and serve a single portion of food
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A shallow open container like a bowl for holding or serving food
A long dish like a small boat for serving gravy
Compounds
- Specialized
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A curved metal dish that directs radio or satellite signals to a single point
- Specialized
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A large curved mirror that focuses sunlight to one point to make high heat for energy or experiments
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Etymology
Dish comes from the Greek diskos and Latin discus, which mean 'disk' or round plate and are the same root as the English word disc. That's why a dish is a shallow, round container for food.