garnish

verb
UK: /ˈɡɑːnɪʃ/
US: /ˈɡɑːrnɪʃ/

  1. To decorate food with a small colorful item.

    1. I like to garnish my drink with a lemon slice
    2. He decided to garnish the soup with a sprig of parsley for added flavor

  2. To add something to food or drink to improve its appearance or taste.

    1. Garnish the pasta with a little bit of cheese, please
    2. She would garnish the salad with toasted nuts and dried cranberries to make it special

Synonyms

decorate ornament dressing adorn decoration embellish trim
garnish noun

  1. A decoration added to a dish or drink.

    1. The parsley is a garnish.
    2. The chef added a sprig of mint as a garnish to the cocktail.

  2. Something placed on a plate or glass to make the food or drink look more attractive.

    1. Every plate had a decorative garnish.
    2. The elaborate dessert included a chocolate curl as a final garnish to enhance presentation

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "garnish" in English means: To decorate food with a small colorful item., To add something to food or drink to improve its appearance or taste..

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

Synonyms for "garnish": decorate, ornament, dressing, adorn, decoration, embellish, trim.

Example usage of "garnish": "I like to garnish my drink with a lemon slice". More examples on the page.