Dishes: meaning, definitions and examples

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dishes

 

[ หˆdษชสƒษชz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in the kitchen

Dishes refer to plates, bowls, cups, and other eating utensils. They are used for serving and consuming food.

Synonyms

crockery, tableware, utensils

Examples of usage

  • She washed the dishes after dinner.
  • The kitchen sink was full of dirty dishes.
Context #2 | Noun

culinary

Dishes also refer to prepared food, especially a particular type of food.

Synonyms

cuisine, meal, specialty

Examples of usage

  • One of the popular dishes in this restaurant is the seafood pasta.
  • The chef specializes in creating unique dishes.
Context #3 | Noun

informal

Dishes can also be used informally to refer to gossip or scandalous information.

Synonyms

gossip, rumor, scandal

Examples of usage

  • She loves to dish about celebrities and their personal lives.
  • The tabloids are full of juicy dishes about the royal family.

Translations

Translations of the word "dishes" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pratos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคฐเฅเคคเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gerichte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ hidangan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ั€ะฐะฒะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dania

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ–™็† (ใ‚Šใ‚‡ใ†ใ‚Š)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท plats

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ platos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yemekler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์š”๋ฆฌ (์š”๋ฆฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุทุจุงู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ jรญdla

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ jedlรก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่œ่‚ด (cร iyรกo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ jedi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรฉttir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐา“ะฐะผะดะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒญแƒ›แƒ”แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yemษ™klษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ platos

Etymology

The word 'dishes' originated from Middle English 'disch' which came from Old English 'disc', meaning 'plate'. Over time, the term evolved to encompass not only plates but also other eating utensils. The culinary use of 'dishes' to refer to prepared food dates back to the 14th century. In informal contexts, 'dishes' took on the meaning of gossip or scandal in the early 20th century.

See also: dish, dishcloth, dishrag, dishware.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,222 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.