what does dish mean?
DISH as NOUN
- Meaning
- an activity that you like or at which you are superior
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- chemistry is not my cup of tea
- his bag now is learning to play golf
- marriage was scarcely his dish
Hypernyms(s) dish is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
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- we gave them a set of dishes for a wedding present
Hypernyms(s) dish is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- directional antenna consisting of a parabolic reflector for microwave or radio frequency radiation
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Hypernyms(s) dish is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- a particular item of prepared food
Usage Example(s)
- she prepared a special dish for dinner
Hypernyms(s) dish is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- a very attractive or seductive looking woman
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Hypernyms(s) dish is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- the quantity that a dish will hold
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Usage Example(s)
- they served me a dish of rice
Hypernyms(s) dish is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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DISH as VERB
- Meaning
- make concave
- shape like a dish
Hypernyms(s) dish is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- provide (usually but not necessarily food)
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Usage Example(s)
- We serve meals for the homeless
- She dished out the soup at 8 P.M.
- The entertainers served up a lively show
Hypernyms(s) dish is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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