dish
- pronunciation:
- dIsh
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- phrases:
- dish it out, dish out
- features:
- Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a container for serving or holding food, such as a plate, cup, or bowl.
We cleared the table and washed the dinner dishes.- similar words:
- bowl, cup, plate, platter, saucer
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| definition 2: |
the amount of food held in a plate or bowl.
He ate a large dish of spaghetti.- synonyms:
- bowl
- similar words:
- helping, portion, serving
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| definition 3: |
a certain kind of prepared food.
Tamales are a Mexican dish.- synonyms:
- meal
- similar words:
- fare, food
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| related words: |
hollow |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
dished, dishes, dishing |
| definition: |
to serve in a dish.
He dished up the ice cream after dinner.- similar words:
- dispense, ladle, scoop, spoon
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| phrase: |
dish it out |
| phrase: |
dish out |
Word Builder: kinds of racks
- dish rack:
a rack for drying dishes.
- dish towel:
a towel for drying dishes.
- dishcloth:
a cloth for washing dishes.
- dishrag:
a cloth for washing dishes.
- dishwasher:
an appliance for washing dishes.