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dish
(d/I//S/ )

noun (n)

  • a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food(noun.artifact)
    Example:
    We gave them a set of dishes for a wedding present.
    source: wordnet30
  • a particular item of prepared food(noun.food)
    Example:
    She prepared a special dish for dinner.
    source: wordnet30
  • the quantity that a dish will hold(noun.quantity)
    Example:
    They served me a dish of rice.
    Synonym:
    dishful
    source: wordnet30
  • a very attractive or seductive looking woman(noun.person)
    Synonym:
    beauty, knockout, looker, lulu, mantrap, peach, ravisher, smasher, stunner, sweetheart
    source: wordnet30
  • directional antenna consisting of a parabolic reflector for microwave or radio frequency radiation(noun.artifact)
    Synonym:
    dish aerial, dish antenna, saucer
    source: wordnet30
  • an activity that you like or at which you are superior(noun.act)
    Example:
    Marriage was scarcely his dish.
    Synonym:
    bag, cup of tea
    source: wordnet30
  • A vessel, as a platter, a plate, a bowl, used for serving up food at the table.(noun)
    source: webster1913

verb (v)

  • provide (usually but not necessarily food)(verb.consumption)
    Example:
    She dished out the soup at 8 P.M..
    Synonym:
    dish out, dish up, serve, serve up
    source: wordnet30
  • make concave; shape like a dish(verb.change)
    source: wordnet30
  • To put in a dish, ready for the table.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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