Dish meaning

What does “dish” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“dish” is a noun and verb with 8 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food.

dish

noun

  1. a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food

    “we gave them a set of dishes for a wedding present”

  2. a particular item of prepared food

    “she prepared a special dish for dinner”

  3. the quantity that a dish will hold

    “they served me a dish of rice”

    Synonymsdishful
  4. a very attractive or seductive looking woman

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

  6. an activity that you like or at which you are superior

    “chemistry is not my cup of tea”

    “his bag now is learning to play golf”

verb

  1. provide (usually but not necessarily food)

    “We serve meals for the homeless”

    “She dished out the soup at 8 P.M.”

  2. make concave; shape like a dish

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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