What is dish? How to use in English

Discover the meaning of dish in English, its pronunciation, and how to use it correctly in real-life situations. See examples and easy memorization tips.

Definition & pronunciation of dish

dishnoun

đĩa (đựng thức ăn)

/dɪʃ/

Definition & pronunciation of <strong>dish</strong>

Where does the word dish come from?

The word "dish" has its roots in Old English. In Old English, "dish" was spelled "dis" or "dys" and referred to a plate, platter, or other flatware used for serving food. This word is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "*diziz", which is also the source of the Modern German word "Dish" and the Dutch word "dys". Over time, the meaning of the word "dish" expanded to include any container, plate, or serving vessel used for food or drink, regardless of shape or material. Today, "dish" is a commonly used noun in various languages, including English, German, and Dutch. So, the next time you grab a plate or bowl to enjoy your favorite meal, remember the Germanic roots of the word "dish"!

Vocabulary summary dish

typenoun

meaningplate

meaningdish

examplea make dish: elaborate dish (with many ingredients)

examplea standing dish

meaningdisc

typetransitive verb

meaningarrange (food) on a plate (to serve rice)

meaningconcave

examplea make dish: elaborate dish (with many ingredients)

examplea standing dish

meaningto defeat, to use tricks to deceive (the opponent); (to) apply the opponent's policies and strategies to defeat (the opponent)

Example of vocabulary dishnamespace

meaning

a flat shallow container for cooking food in or serving it from

  • a baking/serving dish
  • a casserole dish
  • Bake in a shallow dish for 45 mins.
  • They helped themselves from a large dish of pasta.
meaning

the plates, bowls, cups, etc. that have been used for a meal and need to be washed

  • I'll do the dishes (= wash them).
  • My first real job was washing dishes in a restaurant.
meaning

food prepared in a particular way as part of a meal

  • a vegetarian/fish/meat/pasta dish
  • This makes an excellent hot main dish.
  • I decided to cook his favourite dish.
  • to prepare/serve a dish
  • a savoury dish of curried rice and lamb
meaning

any object that is like a dish or bowl in shape

  • a soap dish
meaning

a sexually attractive person

  • What a dish!

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