plural dishes
1
a
: a more or less concave vessel from which food is served
b
: the contents of a dish
a dish of strawberries
c
dishes plural
: all the things (such as plates, utensils, glasses, and pots) that are used to prepare, serve, or eat a meal
dishes piled in the sink
We washed the dinner dishes.
2
a
: food prepared in a particular way
b
: something one particularly enjoys : cup of tea
3
a(1)
: any of various shallow concave vessels
broadly
: anything shallowly concave
(2)
: a directional receiver having a concave usually parabolic reflector
especially
: one used as a microwave or radar antenna
b
: the state of being concave or the degree of concavity
4
a
: something that is favored
entertainment that is just his dish
b
: an attractive or sexy person
5
: gossip sense 2a
the latest dish
dished; dishing; dishes
1
: to put (something, such as food for serving) into a dish
—often used with up
2
: present
—usually used with up
3
: to make concave like a dish
4
: to disclose or discuss especially publicly
dish the dirt
5
: to pass (a basketball) to a teammate
—often used with off
1
: gossip
also
: to disclose private or personal information
2
: to pass a basketball to a teammate
—often used with off
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