Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense dishes, present participle dishing, past tense, past participle dished
1. countable noun
A dish is a shallow container with a wide uncovered top. You eat and serve food from dishes and cook food in them.
...plastic bowls and dishes.
Pile potatoes into a warm serving dish.
Synonyms: bowl, plate, platter, salver More Synonyms of dish
2. countable noun
The contents of a dish can be referred to as a dish of something.
Nicholas ate a dish of spaghetti. [+ of]
3. countable noun
Food that is prepared in a particular style or combination can be referred to as a dish.
This dish is best served cold.
There are plenty of vegetarian dishes to choose from.
...a delicious fish dish.
Synonyms: food, meal, fare, course More Synonyms of dish
4. plural noun
All the objects that have been used to cook, serve, and eat a meal can be referred to as thedishes.
There were dirty dishes in the sink.
He'd cooked dinner and washed the dishes.
5. countable noun
You can use dish to refer to anything that is round and hollow in shape with a wide uncovered top.
...a dish used to receive satellite broadcasts.
6. See also satellite dish, side dish
7.
See do the dishes
8. to dish the dirt
Phrasal verbs:
See dish out
See dish up
More Synonyms of dish
dish in British English
(dɪʃ)
noun
1.
a container used for holding or serving food, esp an open shallow container of pottery, glass, etc
2.
the food that is served or contained in a dish
3.
a particular article or preparation of food
a local fish dish
4. Also called: dishful
the amount contained in a dish
5.
something resembling a dish, esp in shape
6.
a concavity or depression
7. short for dish aerial, satellite dish aerial
8. informal
an attractive person
9. informal
something that one particularly enjoys or excels in
verb(transitive)
10.
to put into a dish
11.
to make hollow or concave
12. British informal
to ruin or spoil
she dished her chances of getting the job
Derived forms
dishlike (ˈdishˌlike)
adjective
Word origin
Old English disc, from Latin discus quoit, see disc
dish in American English
(dɪʃ)
noun
1.
an open, relatively shallow container of pottery, glass, metal, wood, etc., used for various purposes, esp. for holding or serving food
2.
any container used at table
dirty dishes
3.
the food served or contained in a dish
The meal consisted of several dishes
4.
a particular article, type, or preparation of food
Rice is an inexpensive dish
5.
the quantity held by a dish; dishful
a dish of apple sauce
6.
anything like a dish in form or use
7.
concavity or the degree of concavity, as of a wheel
8. Also called: dish antenna
a concave, dish-shaped reflector serving to focus electromagnetic energy as part of a transmitter or receiver of radio, television, or microwave signals
9. slang, sometimes offensive
an attractive person
The receptionist is quite a dish
10. slang
an item of gossip
transitive verb
11.
to put into or serve in a dish, as food
to dish food onto plates
12.
to fashion like a dish; make concave
13. slang
to gossip about
They talked all night, dishing their former friends
14. slang
to defeat; frustrate; cheat
intransitive verb
15. slang
to talk together informally, esp., to gossip
16. See dish it out
17. See dish out
Word origin
[bef. 900; ME; OE disc dish, plate, bowl (akin to G Tisch table) ‹ L discus dish, discus]
More idioms containing
dish
dish the dirt on someone
COBUILD Collocations
dish
classic dish
cook a dish
delicious dish
dirty dishes
eat a dish
favourite dish
finished dish
gratin dish
greased dish
hearty dish
invent a dish
line a dish
meat dish
oven dish
ovenproof dish
pasta dish
prepare a dish
prepared dish
rice dish
roasting dish
savoury dish
signature dish
simple dish
spicy dish
taste a dish
tasty dish
vegetarian dish
warmed dish
Examples of 'dish' in a sentence
dish
The favourite dish with all ages was apple pie.
The Sun (2016)
Put the cherry tomatoes in an ovenproof dish.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Transfer to a serving dish and serve.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Pasta dishes are often delicious simply fried with a little olive oil the day after being made.
The Sun (2017)
Check consistency and let the dish cook some more if you desire a thicker sauce.
The Sun (2017)
Place in individual gratin dishes or one large dish.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Looking for a warming side dish?
The Sun (2016)
I adapted this recipe specifically with the fair in mind, slicing the peaches to make the dish easy to share.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It doesn't get any easier as the chefs come together for their next challenge - cooking their signature dishes for the three judges.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Stand them in an ovenproof dish in which they will fit snugly.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
And the key to eating a dish of noodles?
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Write her a poem and wash the dishes.
The Sun (2010)
The second part of our series in which chefs share their favourite summer dishes.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The slick restaurant serves exquisitely prepared dishes in a dining room with glass walls.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Swedish cuisine revolves mainly around meat and fish dishes.
Wood, Katie Cheap Eats Guide to Europe 1994 (1993)
Transfer to a shallow dish and serve.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
What dish would you choose to be your last supper?
The Sun (2012)
Stir the plums loosely through the fromage frais then transfer to pretty glass dishes or glasses.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The only way of doing this is by linking small radio dishes into one vast instrument.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Place the food in a dish large enough to lie in a single layer.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
This dish is delicious with rice and a sharp green salad.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Try the signature dish of warm foie gras or the rabbit.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
This is a dish to cook one day and eat the next.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
We are reduced to washing our dirty dishes in the bath.
The Sun (2015)
Tucked at the side of the dish was a handful of undressed rocket from a bag.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
In the mess hut we sit and make up new dishes.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Smear a roasting tin or ovenproof dish or dishes with a little of the butter.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Some have washing machines and outside facilities for washing dishes.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Fourth, they notice dishes in the sink.
Christianity Today (2000)
One of my favourite dishes is something a Cuban guy taught me in prison.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
I've tried leaving the dishes in the sink and going to bed.
The Sun (2007)
In other languages
dish
British English: dish /dɪʃ/ NOUN
A dish is a shallow container used for cooking or serving food.
...a dish of spaghetti.
American English: dish
Arabic: طَبَق
Brazilian Portuguese: travessa
Chinese: 菜肴
Croatian: posuda
Czech: mísa
Danish: tallerken
Dutch: schaal schotel
European Spanish: plato receta
Finnish: astia ruokailuastia
French: plat cuisine
German: Schale Schüssel
Greek: πιάτο
Italian: piatto
Japanese: 皿
Korean: 접시
Norwegian: fat
Polish: naczynie
European Portuguese: travessa
Romanian: farfurie
Russian: блюдо
Latin American Spanish: plato alimento que se sirve en un plato
Swedish: fat tallrik
Thai: จาน
Turkish: servis tabağı
Ukrainian: блюдо
Vietnamese: đĩa đựng thức ăn
All related terms of 'dish'
dish up
If you dish up food, you serve it.
deep-dish
prepared and served in a deep pan or dish
dish out
If you dish out something, you distribute it among a number of people.
dish rack
a rack used to hold dishes after they have been washed
dish soap
a detergent added to dishwater in order to clean dishes
made dish
a dish consisting of a number of different ingredients cooked together
meat dish
Food that is prepared in a particular style or combination can be referred to as a dish .
oven dish
A dish is a shallow container with a wide uncovered top. You eat and serve food from dishes and cook food in them.
pie dish
a shallow dish that you cook pies in
rice dish
Food that is prepared in a particular style or combination can be referred to as a dish .
side dish
A side dish is an amount of a particular food that is served at the same time as the main dish.
soap dish
a dish designed to hold a bar of soap , esp. as a bathroom or kitchen fixture attached to a sink , lavatory , or bathtub
baking dish
a usually ceramic dish in which items can be baked
butter dish
a small dish designed to hold butter
cheese dish
a board from which cheese is served at a meal
dish aerial
a microwave aerial , used esp in radar , radio telescopes , and satellite broadcasting, consisting of a parabolic reflector
dish gravy
meat juices, as from a roast , served as a gravy without seasoning or thickening
dish towel
A dish towel is a cloth used to dry dishes after they have been washed .
fruit dish
food or a course or serving of food made from fruit
gratin dish
A dish is a shallow container with a wide uncovered top. You eat and serve food from dishes and cook food in them.
hearty dish
Food that is prepared in a particular style or combination can be referred to as a dish .
kidney dish
a kidney-shaped dish used as a receptacle by doctors or surgeons
pasta dish
Food that is prepared in a particular style or combination can be referred to as a dish .
petri dish
A Petri dish is a flat dish with a lid , used in laboratories for producing cultures of microorganisms.
salad dish
a large bowl in which salad is mixed and served
simple dish
Food that is prepared in a particular style or combination can be referred to as a dish .
spicy dish
Food that is prepared in a particular style or combination can be referred to as a dish .
tasty dish
Food that is prepared in a particular style or combination can be referred to as a dish .
warmed dish
A dish is a shallow container with a wide uncovered top. You eat and serve food from dishes and cook food in them.
chafing dish
a vessel with a heating apparatus beneath it, for cooking or keeping food warm at the table
classic dish
Food that is prepared in a particular style or combination can be referred to as a dish .
dish antenna
an antenna consisting of a dish-shaped, usually concave parabolic , reflector , used to transmit or receive radio and TV signals, as from orbiting satellites
eat a dish
Food that is prepared in a particular style or combination can be referred to as a dish .
finished dish
Food that is prepared in a particular style or combination can be referred to as a dish .
greased dish
A dish is a shallow container with a wide uncovered top. You eat and serve food from dishes and cook food in them.
prepared dish
A dish is a shallow container with a wide uncovered top. You eat and serve food from dishes and cook food in them.
roasting dish
A dish is a shallow container with a wide uncovered top. You eat and serve food from dishes and cook food in them.
savoury dish
Food that is prepared in a particular style or combination can be referred to as a dish .
serving dish
a dish in which food is presented or served, esp before being shared into individual portions
soufflé dish
A dish for making souffles
casserole dish
a covered dish of earthenware , glass , etc, in which food is cooked and served
cook a dish
Food that is prepared in a particular style or combination can be referred to as a dish .
delicious dish
Food that is prepared in a particular style or combination can be referred to as a dish .
dish it out
to inflict punishment
favourite dish
Food that is prepared in a particular style or combination can be referred to as a dish .
fireproof dish
a dish that can withstand heat
line a dish
A dish is a shallow container with a wide uncovered top. You eat and serve food from dishes and cook food in them.
ovenproof dish
A dish is a shallow container with a wide uncovered top. You eat and serve food from dishes and cook food in them.
satellite dish
A satellite dish is a piece of equipment which people need to have on their house in order to receive satellite television.
signature dish
Food that is prepared in a particular style or combination can be referred to as a dish .