Dish Definition & Meaning
dish
- noun
- a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food; "we gave them a set of dishes for a wedding present"
- a particular item of prepared food; "she prepared a special dish for dinner"
- the quantity that a dish will hold; "they served me a dish of rice"
- a very attractive or seductive looking woman
- directional antenna consisting of a parabolic reflector for microwave or radio frequency radiation
- an activity that you like or at which you are superior; "chemistry is not my cup of tea"; "his bag now is learning to play golf"; "marriage was scarcely his dish"
- verb
- provide (usually but not necessarily food); "We serve meals for the homeless"; "She dished out the soup at 8 P.M."; "The entertainers served up a lively show"
- make concave; shape like a dish
"Dish" in song lyrics
See how dish is used in real songs:
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"My man Chris always had a diss to dish"
The 49ers — The Livest -
"Before the cook will fetch a dish"
The 49ers — Karma -
"And a fish gets hooked by its favorite dish"
The 49ers — Karma
Words that rhyme with dish
Usage tips for "dish"
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- What does dish mean?
- a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food; "we gave them a set of dishes for a wedding present" a particular item of prepared food; "she prepared a special dish for dinner" the quantity that a dish will hold; "they served me a dish of rice" a very attractive or seductive looking woman directional antenna consisting of a parabolic reflector for microwave or radio frequency radiation an activity that you like or at which you are superior
- What part of speech is dish?
- Dish is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does dish have?
- Dish has 8 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).