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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

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

Doncic had his quietest scoring quarter in the third with only six points, but he dished four assists as Reaves and Hachimura exploded for 11 and 12 points, respectively.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2025

Only her Dad’s face rose up above the boys’ heads as he smiled and dished up the punch into the little paper cups.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers

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