dish

noun
UK: /dɪʃ/
US: /dɪʃ/

  1. A shallow, often round, container used for serving or cooking food.

    1. I put the cake on a dish. [ ] [ ]
    2. She served the delicious stew in a ceramic dish, adding a touch of elegance to the meal. [ ] [ ]

  2. A particular food preparation; a recipe.

    1. Pizza is a popular dish. [ ] [ ]
    2. This restaurant's signature dish is a spicy seafood paella that always delights the customers. [ ] [ ]

  3. All the food served at a meal.

    1. She ate a dish of pasta. [ ] [ ]
    2. After a long day, he devoured a hearty dish of comfort food, feeling instantly better. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

recipe plate cuisine gossip bowl
dish verb

  1. To put food onto a plate or bowl for serving.

    1. Dish up the food, please. [ ] [ ]
    2. He carefully dished out the mashed potatoes, ensuring everyone got a fair portion. [ ] [ ]

  2. To say unpleasant things about someone who is not there.

    1. They dish about their friends. [ ] [ ]
    2. She never hesitates to dish the dirt on celebrities, fueling tabloid gossip columns. [ ] [ ]
dish transitive-verb

  1. To ruin or spoil something.

    1. His hopes were dished. [ ] [ ]
    2. The unexpected storm dished their outdoor wedding plans, forcing them indoors. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dish" in English means: A shallow, often round, container used for serving or cooking food., A particular food preparation; a recipe., All the food served at a meal..

The phonetic transcription of "dish" is /dɪʃ/ in British English and /dɪʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dish": recipe, plate, cuisine, gossip, bowl.

Example usage of "dish": "I put the cake on a dish.". More examples on the page.