garnish
to provide (a food) with something that adds flavor, decorative color, etc.: to garnish boiled potatoes with chopped parsley.
Law.
to attach (as money due or property belonging to a debtor) by garnishment; garnishee: The court garnished his wages when he refused to pay child support.
to summon in, so as to take part in litigation already pending between others.
something placed around or on a food or in a beverage to add flavor, decorative color, etc.
adornment or decoration.
Chiefly British. a fee formerly demanded of a new convict or worker by the warden, boss, or fellow prisoners or workers.
Origin of garnish
1Other words for garnish
Other words from garnish
- gar·nish·a·ble, adjective
- gar·nish·er, noun
- o·ver·gar·nish, verb (used with object)
- re·gar·nish, verb (used with object)
- un·der·gar·nish, verb (used with object)
- un·gar·nished, adjective
- well-garnished, adjective
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How to use garnish in a sentence
That didn’t stop me from popping the mustardy orbs in my mouth, then swabbing the fiery seafood garnish from the box.
Like a good neighbor, Pennyroyal Station is there for you | Tom Sietsema | January 22, 2021 | Washington PostFresh or dried herbs can work as a garnish sprinkled on top or be used to infuse milk or cream with extra flavor.
Potatoes aren’t the only vegetables you should be mashing | Aaron Hutcherson | January 20, 2021 | Washington PostIf your celery root happens to come with leaves attached, chop them as a nice green garnish.
Mashed celery root shines in this bright vegan side dish | Aaron Hutcherson | January 20, 2021 | Washington PostAssemble tacos by topping tortillas with the beef-pineapple filling, jicama slaw, and garnishes.
Tie the dill, reserving a few sprigs for garnish if desired, and bay leaf together with kitchen twine.
Leeks and fresh dill take cozy split pea soup from drab to fab | Ellie Krieger | January 6, 2021 | Washington Post
CeleryThis often-overlooked veggie is way more than chicken wing garnish!
Chill them in the ice water, strain, pat dry, and reserve for the garnish.
Daniel Boulud Reveals His 4 Favorite Recipes From His New Cookbook | Daniel Boulud | October 15, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd just how many young drug dealers even have bank accounts, or paychecks to garnish?
Should People Be Forced to Buy Liability Insurance for their Guns? | Megan McArdle | December 28, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTTo assemble taco place escabeche, fish and tartar sauce in a tortilla and garnish with cilantro and lime.
Strain over crushed ice and garnish with a lime wedge and maraschino cherry.
They manufacture clothes and wares, and we garnish ourselves with them.
When done, dish up the chicken in a pyramid, garnish with the fried onions and cover with tomato sauce.
Dressed Game and Poultry la Mode | Harriet A. de SalisSmall pieces of cauliflower and crotons of fried bread should garnish this dish.
Dressed Game and Poultry la Mode | Harriet A. de SalisLift them out very tenderly, pile them up in a pyramid on a dish, and garnish them with fried potatoes.
Dressed Game and Poultry la Mode | Harriet A. de SalisHave a pyramid of mashed potatoes ready, and arrange the larks round it, and garnish with a macdoine of mixed vegetables.
Dressed Game and Poultry la Mode | Harriet A. de Salis
British Dictionary definitions for garnish
/ (ˈɡɑːnɪʃ) /
to decorate; trim
to add something to (food) in order to improve its appearance or flavour
law
to serve with notice of proceedings; warn
obsolete to summon to proceedings already in progress
to attach (a debt)
slang to extort money from
a decoration; trimming
something, such as parsley, added to a dish for its flavour or decorative effect
obsolete, slang a payment illegally extorted, as from a prisoner by his jailer
Origin of garnish
1Derived forms of garnish
- garnisher, noun
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