dished
Americanadjective
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concave.
a dished face.
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Older Slang. exhausted; worn out.
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(of a parallel pair of vehicle wheels) farther apart at the top than at the bottom.
adjective
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shaped like a dish; concave
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(of a pair of road wheels) arranged so that they are closer to one another at the bottom than at the top
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informal exhausted or defeated
Etymology
Origin of dished
Example Sentences
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Michael Carrick looked to have been handed a baptism of fire with Manchester City and Arsenal dished up in the first two games of his reign.
From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026
The Scouting council replaced all of its members’ lost uniforms and awards and dished out gift cards to pay for new camping equipment.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025
This 11-try demolition was the second worst defeat in Welsh rugby history after the 96-13 hammering dished out by the Springboks in Pretoria in 1998.
From BBC • Nov. 30, 2025
He’s dished the second-most assists in NBA history, boosted the scoring stats of countless teammates and secured a prime position among the basketball icons of his generation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025
Their food was dished out from a leafy bower, where Marian and her attendants cooked.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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