American English pronunciation
How to pronounce dish
IPA transcription: ['dɪʃ]
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['dɪʃ]
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['dɪʃ]
Quality: 1.00
Noun
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a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
“we gave them a set of dishes for a wedding present”
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a particular item of prepared food
“she prepared a special dish for dinner”
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a very attractive or seductive looking woman
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an activity that you like or at which you are superior
“chemistry is not my cup of tea”
“his bag now is learning to play golf”
“marriage was scarcely his dish”
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the quantity that a dish will hold
“they served me a dish of rice”
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directional antenna consisting of a parabolic reflector for microwave or radio frequency radiation
Verb
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provide (usually but not necessarily food)
“We serve meals for the homeless”
“She dished out the soup at 8 P.M.”
“The entertainers served up a lively show”
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make concave; shape like a dish
Usage examples
- Without the colourant the dish would be murky grey.
- It later acquired several other Swedish bakeries.
- It's best to use washing-up liquid if you're going to wash the dishes
- He seems to have belonged to the Jutlandish gentry.
- A dog licking his lips in a room with no food in its dish
- We had a wonderful dish that was seasoned with Chili Peppers.
- The normal clutch is two to four reddish brown-blotched cream eggs.
- These days a chicken leg is a rare dish.
- They walked in from the rain, all dishevelled and steaming.
- It is known for its strong reddish color and high price.