Meaning of the word dish in English

What does dish mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

dish

US /dɪʃ/

UK /dɪʃ/

a shallow, typically flat-bottomed container for cooking or serving food

Example:

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She placed the cooked vegetables on a serving dish.

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Please wash the dirty dishes after dinner.

Synonym:

plate bowl platter container

food prepared for eating, especially a particular kind of food

Example:

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Pasta is a popular dish in Italy.

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This restaurant serves excellent seafood dishes.

Synonym:

meal course cuisine

a shallow, concave device for receiving satellite television signals

Example:

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We need to adjust the satellite dish to get a better signal.

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The house has a large satellite dish on the roof.

Synonym:

antenna receiver

to make public or reveal (information), especially in an informal or gossipy way

Example:

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She loves to dish out gossip about her neighbors.

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The reporter tried to get him to dish on the scandal.

Synonym:

reveal disclose divulge spill gossip

to serve (food) from a dish or container

Example:

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Could you please dish out the rice?

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He carefully dished the soup into bowls.

Synonym:

serve distribute ladle

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