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Definition of dish

dish

/dɪʃ/
dish

Plural:dishes
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Past Simple:dished
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Past Participle:dished
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Present Participle:dishing
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dish Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A shallow, typically flat-bottomed container used for holding, cooking, or serving food.

Example

"Please place your dirty dish in the sink after you finish eating."


2

A specific variety or preparation of food served as part of a meal.

Example

"The restaurant is famous for a signature dish of spicy seafood pasta."


3

A bowl-shaped concave object or device, such as a directional antenna or satellite receiver.

Example

"They installed a new satellite dish on the roof to improve their television reception."

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• verb

1

To serve or distribute food by putting it onto plates or into bowls.

Example

"It is time to dish the stew before it gets completely cold."


2

To gossip or share informal, often scandalous, personal information about someone.

Example

"The friends met at the cafe to drink coffee and dish about their recent dates."

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Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'disc' meaning a plate or bowl, derived from Latin 'discus' (a quoit or dish), which traces back to Greek 'diskos'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dish. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dish
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