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Definition of shish

shish

/ʃɪʃ/
shish
Plural:shishes
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• noun

1

A metal or wooden skewer used in Middle Eastern and Turkish cooking for roasting cubes of meat and vegetables over a grill or open fire.

Example

"The chef threaded marinated lamb and bell peppers onto a metal shish before placing it over the hot charcoal."

2

British A shish kebab; a dish consisting of seasoned pieces of meat and vegetables threaded onto a skewer and grilled.

Example

"We stopped at the local takeaway after the match and ordered a chicken shish with flatbread and salad."

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shirtsleeve
shirtsleeved
shirttail
shish
shisha
shishapangma
shishito

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 19th or early 20th century from Turkish 'şiş' (meaning 'skewer' or 'sword'), most famously popularized in English through the culinary compound 'shish kebab'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Shish. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/shish
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