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dish
- pronunciation:
- dIsh
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- phrases:
- dish it out, dish out
- features:
- Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a container for serving or storing food, usu. open and somewhat flat.
- similar words:
- bowl, crock, cup, plate, platter, porringer, saucer, tureen
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| definition 2: |
the amount of food held in such a container.
- synonyms:
- bowl, dishful
- similar words:
- helping, plateful, portion, serving
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| definition 3: |
a certain kind of prepared food.
Moussaka is a Greek dish made with eggplant and ground meat.- synonyms:
- meal
- similar words:
- fare, food, foodstuff, victuals
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| definition 4: |
a concave antenna, as for television or other communications.
- synonyms:
- antenna
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| definition 5: |
(slang) an attractive person, esp. a girl.
- synonyms:
- eyeful
- similar words:
- beauty, knockout, stunner
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| related words: |
hollow |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
dished, dishes, dishing |
| definition 1: |
to serve (food) in a dish.
- synonyms:
- serve
- similar words:
- dispense, dole out, ladle, scoop, spoon
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| definition 2: |
to shape like a dish; make concave.
- synonyms:
- concave
- similar words:
- hollow
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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.
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