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Words people most associate with “dish”:

  1. plate,
  2. bowl,
  3. washer,
  4. food,
  5. spoon

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Noun (6 meanings)

1. a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food.

dish

Example:
  • “we gave them a set of dishes for a wedding present”
dish is a type of:
  • container (noun) - any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
  • crockery, dishware (noun) - tableware (eating and serving dishes) collectively
types of dish:
  • Petri dish (noun) - a shallow dish used to culture bacteria
  • bowl (noun) - a dish that is round and open at the top for serving foods
  • butter dish (noun) - a small dish (often with a cover) for holding butter at the table
  • casserole (noun) - large deep dish in which food can be cooked and served
  • coquille (noun) - a dish in the form of a scallop shell
dish is derivationally related to:

2. a particular item of prepared food.

dish

Example:
  • “she prepared a special dish for dinner”
dish is a type of:
types of dish:
  • Boston baked beans (noun) - dried navy beans baked slowly with molasses and salt pork
  • French toast (noun) - bread slice dipped in egg and milk and fried
  • Maryland chicken (noun) - chicken fried than oven-baked and served with milk gravy
  • Salisbury steak (noun) - ground beef patty usually with a sauce
  • Scotch egg (noun) - hard-cooked egg encased in sausage meat then breaded and deep-fried
  • Scotch woodcock (noun) - creamy scrambled eggs on toast spread with anchovy paste
  • Spanish rice (noun) - spicy rice with tomatoes and onions and green peppers
  • Swiss steak (noun) - steak braised in tomato and onion mixture
  • Tetrazzini (noun) - a pasta dish with cream sauce and mushrooms
  • Welsh rarebit, Welsh rabbit, rarebit (noun) - cheese melted with ale or beer served over toast
  • adobo (noun) - a dish of marinated vegetables and meat or fish
  • applesauce, apple sauce (noun) - puree of stewed apples usually sweetened and spiced
  • bacon and eggs (noun) - eggs (fried or scrambled) served with bacon
  • barbecue, barbeque (noun) - meat that has been barbecued or grilled in a highly seasoned sauce
  • barbecued spareribs, spareribs (noun) - baked or roasted with a spicy sauce
  • barbecued wing (noun) - chicken wings cooked in barbecue sauce
  • beef Bourguignonne, boeuf Bourguignonne (noun) - beef and mushrooms and onions stewed in red wine and seasonings
  • beef Stroganoff (noun) - sauteed strips of beef and mushrooms in sour cream sauce served with noodles
  • beef Wellington, filet de boeuf en croute (noun) - rare-roasted beef tenderloin coated with mushroom paste in puff pastry
  • biryani, biriani (noun) - an Indian dish made with highly seasoned rice and meat or fish or vegetables
  • bitok (noun) - a Russian dish made with patties of ground meat (mixed with onions and bread and milk) and served with a sauce of sour cream
  • boiled dinner, New England boiled dinner (noun) - corned beef simmered with onions and cabbage and usually other vegetables
  • boiled egg, coddled egg (noun) - egg cooked briefly in the shell in gently boiling water
  • bubble and squeak (noun) - leftover cabbage fried with cooked potatoes and sometimes meat
  • buffalo wing (noun) - crisp spicy chicken wings
  • burrito (noun) - a flour tortilla folded around a filling
  • carbonnade flamande, Belgian beef stew (noun) - beef stewed in beer seasoned with garlic and served with boiled potatoes
  • casserole (noun) - food cooked and served in a casserole
  • chicken Kiev (noun) - pounded chicken cutlets rolled around butter (that has been seasoned with herbs) and then covered with crumbs and fried
  • chicken Marengo (noun) - braised chicken with onions and mushrooms in a wine and tomato sauce
  • chicken and rice (noun) - rice and chicken cooked together with or without other ingredients and variously seasoned
  • chicken cordon bleu (noun) - thin slices of chicken stuffed with cheese and ham and then sauteed
  • chicken paprika, chicken paprikash (noun) - chicken simmered in broth with onions and paprika then mixed with sour cream
  • chicken provencale (noun) - chicken cooked in a sauce made with tomatoes, garlic, and olive oil
  • chili, chili con carne (noun) - ground beef and chili peppers or chili powder often with tomatoes and kidney beans
  • chop suey (noun) - meat or fish stir-fried with vegetables (e.g., celery, onions, peppers or bean sprouts) seasoned with ginger and garlic and soy sauce
  • chow mein (noun) - chop suey served with fried noodles
  • coq au vin (noun) - chicken and onions and mushrooms braised in red wine and seasonings
  • coquille (noun) - seafood served in a scallop shell
  • coquilles Saint-Jacques (noun) - scallops in white wine sauce served in scallop shells
  • cottage pie (noun) - a dish of minced meat topped with mashed potatoes
  • couscous (noun) - a spicy dish that originated in northern Africa
  • croquette (noun) - minced cooked meats (or vegetables) in thick white sauce
  • curry (noun) - (East Indian cookery) a pungent dish of vegetables or meats flavored with curry powder and usually eaten with rice
  • custard (noun) - sweetened mixture of milk and eggs baked or boiled or frozen
  • deviled egg, stuffed egg (noun) - halved hard-cooked egg with the yolk mashed with mayonnaise and seasonings and returned to the white
  • dolmas, stuffed grape leaves (noun) - well-seasoned rice (with nuts or currants or minced lamb) simmered or braised in stock
  • egg roll, spring roll (noun) - minced vegetables and meat wrapped in a pancake and fried
  • eggs Benedict (noun) - toasted English muffin topped with ham and a poached egg (or an oyster) and hollandaise sauce
  • enchilada (noun) - tortilla with meat filling baked in tomato sauce seasoned with chili
  • escalope de veau Orloff (noun) - lightly sauteed veal cutlets spread with a Soubise sauce and liver paste then sprinkled with grated Parmesan and baked briefly
  • falafel, felafel (noun) - small croquette of mashed chick peas or fava beans seasoned with sesame seeds
  • fish and chips (noun) - fried fish and french-fried potatoes
  • fish stick, fish finger (noun) - a long fillet of fish breaded and fried
  • fondue, fondu (noun) - hot cheese or chocolate melted to the consistency of a sauce into which bread or fruits are dipped
  • fondue, fondu (noun) - cubes of meat or seafood cooked in hot oil and then dipped in any of various sauces
  • fried egg (noun) - eggs cooked by sauteing in oil or butter
  • fried rice, Chinese fried rice (noun) - boiled rice mixed with scallions and minced pork or shrimp and quickly scrambled with eggs
  • frittata (noun) - Italian omelet with diced vegetables and meats
  • frog legs (noun) - hind legs of frogs used as food
  • galantine (noun) - boned poultry stuffed then cooked and covered with aspic
  • gefilte fish, fish ball (noun) - well-seasoned balls of ground fish and eggs and crushed crumbs simmered in fish stock
  • haggis (noun) - made of sheep's or calf's viscera minced with oatmeal and suet and onions and boiled in the animal's stomach
  • ham and eggs (noun) - eggs (scrambled or fried) served with ham
  • hash (noun) - chopped meat mixed with potatoes and browned
  • jambalaya (noun) - spicy Creole dish of rice and ham, sausage, chicken, or shellfish with tomatoes, peppers, onions, and celery
  • kabob, kebab, shish kebab (noun) - cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables
  • kedgeree (noun) - a dish of rice and hard-boiled eggs and cooked flaked fish
  • kishke, stuffed derma (noun) - (Judaism) roasted fowl intestines with a seasoned filling of matzo meal and suet
  • lobster thermidor (noun) - diced lobster mixed with Mornay sauce placed back in the shell and sprinkled with grated cheese and browned
  • lutefisk, lutfisk (noun) - dried cod soaked in a lye solution before boiling to give it a gelatinous consistency
  • macedoine (noun) - mixed diced fruits or vegetables
  • meat loaf, meatloaf (noun) - a baked loaf of ground meat
  • meatball (noun) - ground meat formed into a ball and fried or simmered in broth
  • mold, mould (noun) - a dish or dessert that is formed in or on a mold
  • moo goo gai pan (noun) - a Cantonese dish of chicken and sauteed vegetables
  • moussaka (noun) - casserole of eggplant and ground lamb with onion and tomatoes bound with white sauce and beaten eggs
  • mousse (noun) - a light creamy dish made from fish or meat and set with gelatin
  • omelet, omelette (noun) - beaten eggs or an egg mixture cooked until just set
  • osso buco (noun) - sliced veal knuckle or shin bone cooked with olive oil and wine and tomatoes and served with rice or vegetables
  • paella (noun) - saffron-flavored dish made of rice with shellfish and chicken
  • pasta (noun) - a dish that contains pasta as its main ingredient
  • patty, cake (noun) - small flat mass of chopped food
  • pepper steak (noun) - strips of steak sauteed with green peppers and onions
  • pheasant under glass (noun) - a dish of roast pheasant served in a manner characteristic of expensive restaurants
  • piece de resistance (noun) - the most important dish of a meal
  • pilaf, pilaff, pilau, pilaw (noun) - rice cooked in well-seasoned broth with onions or celery and usually poultry or game or shellfish and sometimes tomatoes
  • pizza, pizza pie (noun) - Italian open pie made of thin bread dough spread with a spiced mixture of e.g. tomato sauce and cheese
  • poached egg, dropped egg (noun) - egg cooked in gently boiling water
  • poi (noun) - Hawaiian dish of taro root pounded to a paste and often allowed to ferment
  • pork and beans (noun) - dried beans cooked with pork and tomato sauce
  • porridge (noun) - soft food made by boiling oatmeal or other meal or legumes in water or milk until thick
  • potpie (noun) - deep-dish meat and vegetable pie or a meat stew with dumplings
  • pudding (noun) - any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes
  • ramekin, ramequin (noun) - a cheese dish made with egg and bread crumbs that is baked and served in individual fireproof dishes
  • refried beans, frijoles refritos (noun) - dried beans cooked and mashed and then fried in lard with various seasonings
  • rijsttaffel, rijstaffel, rijstafel (noun) - dish originating in Indonesia
  • risotto, Italian rice (noun) - rice cooked with broth and sprinkled with grated cheese
  • rissole (noun) - minced cooked meat or fish coated in egg and breadcrumbs and fried in deep fat
  • roulade (noun) - a dish consisting of a slice of meat that is rolled around a filling and cooked
  • salad (noun) - food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing
  • sandwich plate (noun) - a serving consisting of a sandwich or sandwiches with garnishes
  • sashimi (noun) - very thinly sliced raw fish
  • sauerbraten (noun) - pot roast marinated several days in seasoned vinegar before cooking
  • sauerkraut (noun) - shredded cabbage fermented in brine
  • saute (noun) - a dish of sauteed food
  • scallopine, scallopini (noun) - sauteed cutlets (usually veal or poultry) that have been pounded thin and coated with flour
  • scampi (noun) - large shrimp sauteed in oil or butter and garlic
  • schnitzel, Wiener schnitzel (noun) - deep-fried breaded veal cutlets
  • scrambled eggs (noun) - eggs beaten and cooked to a soft firm consistency while stirring
  • scrapple (noun) - scraps of meat (usually pork) boiled with cornmeal and shaped into loaves for slicing and frying
  • seafood Newburg (noun) - seafood in Newburg sauce served on toast or rice
  • shirred egg, baked egg, egg en cocotte (noun) - egg cooked individually in cream or butter in a small ramekin
  • side dish, side order, entremets (noun) - a dish that is served with, but is subordinate to, a main course
  • snack food (noun) - food for light meals or for eating between meals
  • souffle (noun) - light fluffy dish of egg yolks and stiffly beaten egg whites mixed with e.g. cheese or fish or fruit
  • soup (noun) - liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
  • spaghetti and meatballs (noun) - spaghetti with meatballs in a tomato sauce
  • special (noun) - a dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant
  • steak au poivre, peppered steak, pepper steak (noun) - steak covered with crushed peppercorns pan-broiled and served with brandy-and-butter sauce
  • steak tartare, tartar steak, cannibal mound (noun) - ground beef mixed with raw egg and e.g. onions and capers and anchovies
  • stew (noun) - food prepared by stewing especially meat or fish with vegetables
  • stuffed cabbage (noun) - parboiled head of cabbage scooped out and filled with a hash of chopped e.g. beef or ham and baked
  • stuffed peppers (noun) - parboiled green peppers stuffed usually with rice and meat and baked briefly
  • stuffed tomato, hot stuffed tomato (noun) - tomato cases filled with various mixtures and baked briefly
  • stuffed tomato, cold stuffed tomato (noun) - tomato cases filled with various salad mixtures and served cold
  • succotash (noun) - fresh corn and lima beans with butter or cream
  • sukiyaki (noun) - thin beef strips (or chicken or pork) cooked briefly at the table with onions and greens and soy sauce
  • sushi (noun) - rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed
  • taco (noun) - a tortilla rolled cupped around a filling
  • tamale (noun) - corn and cornmeal dough stuffed with a meat mixture then wrapped in corn husks and steamed
  • tamale pie (noun) - a meat mixture covered with cornbread topping that resembles a Mexican dish
  • tempura (noun) - vegetables and seafood dipped in batter and deep-fried
  • teriyaki (noun) - beef or chicken or seafood marinated in spicy soy sauce and grilled or broiled
  • terrine (noun) - a pate or fancy meatloaf baked in an earthenware casserole
  • timbale (noun) - individual serving of minced e.g. meat or fish in a rich creamy sauce baked in a small pastry mold or timbale shell
  • tostada (noun) - a flat tortilla with various fillings piled on it
  • turnover (noun) - a dish made by folding a piece of pastry over a filling
  • veal cordon bleu (noun) - thin slices of veal stuffed with cheese and ham and then sauteed
  • veal parmesan, veal parmigiana (noun) - sauteed veal cutlet in a breadcrumb-and-cheese coating served with tomato sauce
  • viand (noun) - a choice or delicious dish
dish is a part of:
  • meal, repast (noun) - the food served and eaten at one time
parts of dish:
  • ingredient, fixings (noun) - food that is a component of a mixture in cooking
  • sauce (noun) - flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
  • topping (noun) - a flavorful addition on top of a dish
dish is derivationally related to:

3. the quantity that a dish will hold.

dish, dishful

Example:
  • “they served me a dish of rice”
dish is a type of:
  • containerful (noun) - the quantity that a container will hold
dish is derivationally related to:

4. a very attractive or seductive looking woman.

smasher, stunner, knockout, beauty, ravisher, sweetheart, peach, lulu, looker, mantrap, dish

dish is a type of:
dish is derivationally related to:
  • dishy (adjective) - (informal British) sexually attractive
  • to stun, bedaze, daze (verb) - overcome as with astonishment or disbelief

5. directional antenna consisting of a parabolic reflector for microwave or radio frequency radiation.

dish, dish aerial, dish antenna, saucer

dish is a type of:
  • directional antenna (noun) - an antenna that transmits or receives signals only in a narrow angle
types of dish:
  • scanner (noun) - a radar dish that rotates or oscillates in order to scan a broad area
dish is a part of:

6. an activity that you like or at which you are superior.

cup of tea, bag, dish

Examples:
  • “chemistry is not my cup of tea”,
  • “his bag now is learning to play golf”,
  • “marriage was scarcely his dish”
dish is a type of:

Verb (2 meanings)

1. provide (usually but not necessarily food).

to serve, serve up, dish out, dish up, dish

Examples:
  • “We serve meals for the homeless”,
  • “She dished out the soup at 8 P.M.”,
  • “The entertainers served up a lively show”
to dish is a way to:
  • to provide, supply, ply, cater (verb) - give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
ways to dish:
  • to plank (verb) - cook and serve on a plank
to dish is derivationally related to:
  • dish (noun) - a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
  • dish (noun) - a particular item of prepared food
  • dish, dishful (noun) - the quantity that a dish will hold
Verb group:

2. make concave; shape like a dish.

to dish

to dish is a way to:
  • to shape, form (verb) - give shape or form to