Meaning & use

dish

noun·Everyday

A shallow container used for holding or serving food, or the food prepared and served in it.

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She washed the dish and set it back in the cupboard.

The chef's signature dish combined roasted vegetables with a spicy sauce.

A note on using this word

Informally, dish out means to give something, often criticism, while dish the dirt means to share gossip.

Words with a similar meaning

plateplatter

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