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Dish: meaning, definitions and examples

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dish

 

[ dษชสƒ ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

in a restaurant

A plate or container for serving food.

Synonyms

bowl, plate, platter

Examples of usage

  • The waiter brought out a delicious-looking dish of pasta.
  • She washed the dishes after dinner.
Context #2 | Noun

culinary

A particular type of food prepared as part of a meal.

Synonyms

cuisine, meal, recipe

Examples of usage

  • The chef's special dish was a seafood risotto.
  • She is known for her signature dish, a spicy curry.
Context #3 | Verb

informal

To talk about someone or something in a disparaging way.

Synonyms

badmouth, criticize, gossip

Examples of usage

  • Don't dish about your friends behind their backs.
  • She loves to dish the latest gossip.

Translations

Translations of the word "dish" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น prato

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฅเคพเคฒเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gericht

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ hidangan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ั€ะฐะฒะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ danie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็šฟ (ใ•ใ‚‰)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท plat

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ plato

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yemek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ ‘์‹œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุทุจู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pokrm

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ jedlo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่œ (cร i)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ jed

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรฉttur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐา“ะฐะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒญแƒฃแƒ แƒญแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yemษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ plato

Word origin

The word 'dish' originated from the Old English word 'disc', which meant a plate or bowl. Over time, 'dish' evolved to also refer to the food served on a plate. The verb form of 'dish' meaning to talk gossip or criticize likely came from the idea of serving up information or opinions. 'Dish' has been a common word in the English language for centuries, used in both culinary and informal contexts.

See also: dishcloth, dishes, dishrag, dishware.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,755 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.