Definition of dish - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
kitchenshallow container for serving or holding food
- She placed the salad in a large dish.
2.
foodtype of prepared food served as part of a meal
- His favorite dish is chicken curry.
3.
- She always has the latest dish on celebrities.
4.
- He is quite the dish at the party.
Verb
1.
cookingtr. serve food into a dishtr.
- She dished the pasta onto the plates.
2.
- He dished all the latest company news during lunch..
3.
shapetr. make something hollow or concavetr.
- The craftsman dished the metal for the sculpture.
Images of dish
shallow container for serving or holding food 
type of prepared food served as part of a meal
Expressions with dish
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serve food onto plates for eating
She dished out the pasta to everyone.
serve cooked food onto plates
She dished up the pasta for dinner.
criticize or scold someone harshly
He can dish it out but can't take it.
share gossip or secrets about others
She loves to dish the dirt about celebrities.
container used for baking food
She placed the lasagna in the baking dish.
container for storing butter
She placed the butter in the butter dish after shopping.
container for baking and serving food
She placed the lasagna in the casserole dish.
dish made primarily of cheese
She prepared a delicious cheese dish for dinner.
meal served and eaten cold
We enjoyed a cold dish of pasta salad.
special meal featured on a menu for today
Today's dish of the day is grilled salmon.
rack for drying washed dishes
Place the plates on the dish rack to dry.
liquid detergent used for washing dishes
She added dish soap to the sponge before scrubbing the plates..
primary course in a meal
The main dish was a delicious roast chicken.
shallow container used for baking or roasting food
She placed the lasagna in the oven dish before baking..
dish used to present food at a meal
The turkey was placed on a large serving dish.
accompanying dish to complement the main course
She ordered a side dish of garlic bread.
container for holding a bar of soap
She placed the new soap in the ceramic soap dish.
having a thick crust and deep filling
We ordered a deep-dish pizza for dinner.
soap for washing dishes by hand
He used dish detergent to clean the greasy pan.
liquid soap for washing dishes by hand
She bought dish liquid for the kitchen.
environment that encourages growth or innovation
The city is a petri dish for tech startups.
area in a restaurant where dishes are washed
He spent his first week working in the dish pit.
heated container used to keep food warm at a buffet
The chafing dish kept the chicken warm throughout the dinner..
having the shape of a shallow bowl
The dish-shaped satellite antenna was installed on the roof..
Origin of dish
Old English, disc (plate)
Terms with dish included in their meaning
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food
dish made mainly from boiled wheat noodles
general dish
baked Italian dish with toppings like cheese and tomato
dining
flat dish for serving or eating food
general dish
rice stir-fried with various ingredients like vegetables or meat
food
dish with meat or vegetables in spiced sauce
quantity
amount of food served on one dish
cooking
set of instructions for preparing a dish
dish drying
cloth for drying dishes or cutlery
food
dish recommended by the chef
ingredient
used in sandwiches or as a side dish
breakfast dish
bread dipped in beaten egg and fried, often served with syrup
food
dish of beaten eggs cooked in a pan
dishware
elongated serving dish shaped like a small canoe
food
single dish or drink listed and offered on a restaurant or café menu
food
baked dish with crust and filling
cooking
small amount of an ingredient added to a dish
meal
popular breakfast or brunch dish
food
single bean from a dish of baked beans
food
dish with baked beans on toasted bread
cooked meal
cooked dish made from roasted beef
culinary dish
dish of beef cooked slowly with vegetables in liquid
traditional dish
traditional sausage with blood and grains
Indian dish
mild curry with marinaded chicken in creamy sauce
cooking
lacking butter in a dish or recipe
Examples of dish in a sentence
He washed the dish after dinner. The chef prepared a delicious dish for the guests. Each dish at the banquet was more exquisite than the last. Over lunch, they dished about the new manager. The podcast dishes on royal scandals. She walked in, looking like a dish.
Everyone agreed he was the dish of the evening. The chef dished the stew into bowls. Could you dish the rice for everyone? She dished about her weekend plans. They dished the latest celebrity gossip. The potter dished the clay to form a bowl. He dished the wood to create a concave surface.
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- French:plat, servir, ...
- German:Schüssel, anrichten, ...
- Italian:piatto, servire, ...
- Spanish:plato, servir, ...
- Portuguese:travessa, servir, ...
- Chinese:盘子, 盛, ...
- Japanese:皿, 盛り付ける, ...
- Arabic:طَبَق, غَرَفَ, ...
- Hebrew:קְעָרָה, לְהַגִּישׁ, ...
- Russian:миска, раскладывать, ...
- Ukrainian:миска, накласти, ...
- Hindi:डिश, परोसना, ...
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