dish

Meanings

• noun

  A container used to serve food.

  - "Please pass the dish to your left."
  - "The roast beef was served on a large silver dish."

• verb

  To serve food.

  - "We dish up our food and eat together as a family."
  - "The chef dishes out the meals to the customers."

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Pronunciation

1. /dɪʃ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

dishful , plate , plateful , babe , fox , plate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dish
fish , dish , wish

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Dish (English) : Container used to serve food.
   

2. Dish (English) : To throw or hurl.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of dish that leads to same result
dish , dishes , dished , dishing , dish out , dished out , dishes out , dishing out , dish detergent , dish it out , dish rack , dish towel , dish up , dished up , dishes up , dishing up , chafing dish , chafing dishes , deep-dish

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Etymology

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Old English disc, disca ('plate, dish'), probably from discan ('to spread').

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Trivia

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1. The term 'dish' can also be used to refer to a particular type or variety of food, such as a 'fish dish' or a 'vegetable dish'.

2. In the Middle Ages, dishes were often made of wood, horn, or pewter.

3. The largest serving dish in the world is the 'Great Dish of Mondragón', which can hold 3,325 gallons of food.

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Related Concepts

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1. Tableware: Tableware refers to the dishes, glasses, cutlery, and other items used for serving and eating food at the table.

2. Culinary art: Culinary art is the art of preparing, cooking, and presenting food.

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Culture

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In various cultures, dishes have been used for religious, ceremonial, and social purposes. For example, in Chinese culture, the arrangement of dishes on a table is significant in symbolizing prosperity and harmony.

How to Memorize "dish"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large plate or bowl used for serving food.
   - Imagine yourself serving food from a dish to someone.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dish' with the idea of serving food.
   - Think of a table set with dishes for a meal.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that a 'dish' is something used to 'dish up' food.
   - Use the acronym D.I.S.H to remember: D - Dish, I - Ingredients, S - Season, H - Heat.

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