dished

American

[disht] / dɪʃt /

adjective

concave.

a dished face.
Older Slang. exhausted; worn out.
(of a parallel pair of vehicle wheels) farther apart at the top than at the bottom.

dished British

/ dɪʃt /

adjective

shaped like a dish; concave
(of a pair of road wheels) arranged so that they are closer to one another at the bottom than at the top
informal exhausted or defeated

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Etymology

Origin of dished

First recorded in 1580–90; dish + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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AFP takes a look at what lies ahead for Yoon, as well as the punishments already dished out to his associates.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

Okoh dished out four assists and scored 23 points, including a three-pointer which gave the Eagles a five-point cushion with 1:30 remaining.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 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

Or help his creditors recover what is left of their money by taking on a loss-making steel plant for however long it takes for a buyer to be found and the sale proceeds dished out.

From BBC • Aug. 20, 2025

"There was more to it," the sword dished.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda

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