dish
- 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
So 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
A round deep dish with an open top used to hold food or liquid
A flat, shallow container used to carry or hold food and dishes
A flat round dish from which people eat
A small dish used to hold gravy or sauce on the table
A large flat shallow dish for serving food
A small shallow dish placed under a cup to catch drips
A small dish with a spout for pouring sauce over food
A small round dish used for baking and serving single portions
A small container for serving sugar at the table
A dish used to hold food for people to share at the table
A small dish with a lid for keeping and serving butter at the table
A small shallow bowl with a handle used for soup or porridge
A shallow dish used long ago for holding or serving food
A long dish like a small boat for serving gravy
A small dish used to cook and serve a single portion of food
A shallow open container like a bowl for holding or serving food
Compounds
- Specialized
A curved metal dish that directs radio or satellite signals to a single point
- Specialized
A large curved mirror that focuses sunlight to one point to make high heat for energy or experiments
How Deep
Surface Forms
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.