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dish

332 1.0

A particular cooked food served as part of a meal

noun
/dɪʃ/

: plato

I make an incredible corn dish called Corn My Way.
eat dishes
make a dish
traditional dishes

Sounds like a nice dish with rice and beans.

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Examples

Let's start you off with the main dish.

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)
This dish could be served at the best French tables!

Jefferson in Paris (1995)
I will pay for the dish, but take it away, please.

Where the Truth Lies (2005)
The dish is for very special customers.

The Man with the Iron Fists (2012)
This is like deep dish American pizza.
I have your favorite dish.

Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (2006)
What's the most delicious dish you can prepare by yourself?
My favorite dish is haggis.

Armageddon (1998)
Then we're going to have a wonderful dish called Alion Olion.
My favorite dish is a spicy chicken curry served with rice.

Synonyms

appetizer

vsdish

103 2.6

A small food or drink served before a main meal to make you hungry

is the broader prepared food type, not limited to starters

plate

vsdish

57 1.0

A main meal served on one dish

is any prepared food kind, not only single-serving main meals

casserole

vsdish

54 2.8

A meal of meat and vegetables baked together and served hot

is any prepared food category, not specifically baked together

entree

vsdish

34 4.0

The main dish of a meal served in a restaurant

is the general prepared food concept, not restricted to restaurants

main course

vsdish

28 1.3

The main dish served after a starter and before dessert

is any prepared food, not specifically the principal course

side dish

vsdish

19 1.0

A small food served with the main dish to add flavor

is the general prepared food rather than an accompaniment

favorite dish

vsdish

12 1.4

A meal you enjoy more than any other

is the general prepared food category, not defined by personal liking

tartare

vsdish

11 6.7

A cold dish of chopped raw meat like beef or salmon served with sauce

is any prepared food, not specifically raw or finely chopped

mess

vsdish

Archaic

8 6.0

A serving of soft food like oatmeal or stew

is any prepared food type, not specifically soft or semiliquid

parm

vsdish

Informal

7 6.8

A cooked dish like chicken or eggplant with tomato sauce and melted cheese

is the general prepared food type, not a specific topped preparation

signature dish

vsdish

6 4.1

A dish a chef or restaurant is best known for

is any prepared food, not necessarily a restaurant specialty

side order

vsdish

4 2.7

A small extra dish served with the main meal

is the main prepared food category, not an additional portion

stir-fry

vsdish

4 2.1

A dish made by quickly frying small pieces of food in a little hot oil while stirring

is the general prepared food type, not defined by quick frying

traditional dish

vsdish

1 2.2

A food people in an area cook and eat for a long time

is a prepared food type without implying cultural history

local dish

vsdish

1 2.3

Traditional food from a certain place that people often eat there

is any prepared food, not tied to a specific region

viand

vsdish

Archaic

1 9.9

A special, nicely made dish of food

is the neutral name for any prepared food, not implying quality

staple dish

vsdish

3.2

A common food people in a region eat often as a main part of meals

is any prepared food, not necessarily essential to a diet

barbecue plate

vsdish

2.3

A plate with different grilled meats and side dishes like coleslaw

is the broad prepared food type, not limited to grilled platters

saute

vsdish

5.0

A dish of small pieces of food quickly fried in a little oil or butter

is the broad prepared food concept, not specifically pan frying

réchauffé

vsdish

9.9

A dish using reheated leftovers with new ingredients or seasoning

is any prepared food, not specifically reheated leftovers

Compounds

side dish

19 1.0

A small food served with the main dish to add flavor

favorite dish

12 1.4

A meal you enjoy more than any other

dish towel

6 1.0

A cloth used to dry dishes after they are washed

signature dish

6 4.1

A dish a chef or restaurant is best known for

Petri dish

Specialized

5 4.1

A shallow round dish with a loose lid used to grow bacteria

chafing dish

4 6.4

A metal pan on a small heater used to cook or keep food hot at the table

serving dish

3 1.0

A dish used to hold food for people to share at the table

soap dish

3 1.0

A small tray that holds a bar of soap

butter dish

2 1.2

A small dish with a lid for keeping and serving butter at the table

dish rack

2 1.1

A rack that holds dishes after washing so the water drains off them

traditional dish

1 2.2

A food people in an area cook and eat for a long time

dish antenna

Specialized

1 4.1

A curved metal dish that directs radio or satellite signals to a single point

local dish

1 2.3

Traditional food from a certain place that people often eat there

deep-dish pie

1 2.7

A pie with a deep layer of fruit filling and a top crust

dish aerial

6.8

A curved metal dish that sends and receives signals from satellites

dish bitch

Offensive

9.9

A person who always washes the dishes at parties or family meals as a joke

alms dish

9.9

A shallow dish that people pass around during a religious service to collect money

experimental dish

6.3

A cooked food made in a new way to try out ideas

solar dish

Specialized

5.8

A large curved mirror that focuses sunlight to one point to make high heat for energy or experiments

staple dish

3.2

A common food people in a region eat often as a main part of meals

How Complex

gourmet meal

5 4.9

signature dish

6 4.1

main course

28 1.3

dish

332 1.0

side dish

19 1.0

snack

471 1.0

Surface Forms

dish singular

dishes plural

Etymology

Dish can mean a particular kind of cooked food or recipe because people named the food after the plate it came on. That's why we call a prepared meal 'a fish dish' or 'a curry dish'.