dish
noun
an open, relatively shallow container of pottery, glass, metal, wood, etc., used for various purposes, especially for holding or serving food.
dishes
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pluralof dish.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof dish (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
dishnounan open, relatively shallow container of pottery, glass, metal, wood, etc., used for various purposes, especially for holding or serving food.
Example Sentences
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Locatelli approaches dishes from the perspective of a chef, looking closely at technique and execution.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Light shaking is generally noticeable indoors and strong enough to rattle dishes and windows.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
They introduce viewers to the people, histories and communities behind a dish, proving what the best food journalists have always known: people don’t just fall in love with dishes, they fall in love with stories.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
Ground yourself with some compassion: Slate senior editor Tony Ho Tran takes a spin as Prudie and dishes out some exceptionally heartfelt advice.
From Slate ● Aug. 5, 2026
Once our plates are clean, Aunt Melissa offers to handle the dishes so we can get some rest.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
