dishes plural : all the things (such as plates, utensils, glasses, and pots) that are used to prepare, serve, or eat a meal. dishes piled in the sink. We washed the dinner dishes.
Origin of dish1before 900; Middle English; Old English
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British Dictionary definitions for dish
- a container used for holding or serving food, esp an open shallow container of pottery, glass, etc
- the food that is served or contained in a dish
- a particular article or preparation of food : a local fish dish
- Also called: dishful the amount contained in a dish
- something resembling a dish, esp in shape
- a concavity or depression
- short for dish aerial, satellite dish aerial
- informal an attractive person
- informal something that one particularly enjoys or excels in
- to put into a dish
- to make hollow or concave
- British informal to ruin or spoil : he dished his chances of getting the job
Dishes | meaning of Dishes
FAQ
What is the meaning of dishes?
(ˈdɪʃɪz ) plural noun. all the objects that have been used to cook, serve, and eat a meal.
What classifies as dishes?
A dish in gastronomy is a specific food preparation, a “distinct article or variety of food”, ready to eat or to be served. A dish may be served on tableware, or may be eaten in one’s hands. Instructions for preparing a dish are called recipes.
What does dishes mean in slang?
b : an attractive or sexy person “She’s a real dish.” (M-W) Etymonline says it is an expression from the early 20th century but it doesn’t give other details: that of “attractive woman” is 1920s. phrase-origin.
What is the term for dishes?
Dishes — plates, bowls, and cups — are crockery. If you don’t have a dishwasher, you’ll have to wash all the crockery from your dinner party by hand. Crockery most often refers to everyday ceramic tableware, rather than fine, expensive china.