Definition of garnish - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
cookingdecorate food to enhance appearance or taste
- She decided to garnish the dish with fresh herbs.
2.
legalTECH. US legally seize money, especially part of someone's wagesTECH. US
- His wages were garnished due to unpaid debts..
3.
decorationDated decorate or embellish somethingDated
- They decided to garnish the room with colorful ribbons.
Noun
1.
cookingdecoration added to food for appeal
- The chef added a garnish to the plate.
2.
clothingDated UK clothes that are showy or decorativeDated UK
- He wore a garnish that caught everyone's attention.
3.
- The prisoner had to pay a garnish upon arrival.
Images of garnish
decoration added to food for appeal 
clothes that are showy or decorative
Expressions with garnish
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exaggerate facts to deceive
She would often garnish the truth to gain sympathy from others.
Origin of garnish
Old French, garnir (equip)
Terms with garnish included in their meaning
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culinary use
outer skin of a lemon, used as flavoring or garnish
food
garnish on hamburgers and salads
cooking
green herb leaves used to garnish and flavor food
garnish
small pickled onion used in cocktails
cuisine
dried or fried seaweed used as a snack or garnish
preserved fruit
sweet cherry preserved in maraschino liqueur or used as garnish
drinks garnish
thin strip of lemon peel used to flavor drinks
cooking
annual herb used in salads and as garnish
garnish
salad garnished with grated egg yolk
food
dumplings used to garnish soup or served with sauce
cooking
finely cut strips of leafy vegetables or herbs for garnish
food
peppery leaves eaten raw or cooked as garnish
food garnish
small toasted bread piece used as garnish for soups or salads
drink
martini with olive brine and an olive garnish
botany
annual herb used as salad green and garnish
simple dish
turkey served without additional flavoring or garnish
cooking
garnish with butter, breadcrumbs, and herbs
plant and cooking
herb with aromatic roots, white flowers, used as garnish in salads
Examples of garnish in a sentence
The chef will garnish the soup with a sprinkle of chives. The court decided to garnish his earnings. They had to garnish her salary to cover the loan. Garnish the soup with chopped parsley. The chef garnished each plate with edible flowers. A sprig of mint served as a garnish on the dessert.
The soup was topped with a colorful garnish of herbs. The actor's garnish was the talk of the event. Her garnish sparkled under the stage lights. He was shocked by the garnish demanded by inmates. The newcomer struggled to pay the garnish quickly.
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- French:garnir, garniture, ...
- German:garnieren, Garnitur, ...
- Italian:guarnire, guarnizione, ...
- Spanish:adornar, guarnición, ...
- Portuguese:decorar, guarnição, ...
- Chinese:装饰, 装饰物, ...
- Japanese:飾る, ガーニッシュ, ...
- Arabic:زَيَّنَ, زِينَة, ...
- Hebrew:לְקַשֵּׁט, קִישּׁוּט, ...
- Russian:украшать, украшение, ...
- Ukrainian:прикрашати, гарнір, ...
- Hindi:सजाना, गार्निश, ...
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