Dish
Noun, Verb
UK
/dɪʃ/
US
/dɪʃ/
Definition
(n) : A container for food, or a prepared type of food.
(v) : To serve food.
(v) : To serve food.
Example
"The dish on the table was full of hot soup and bread."
"Rice is her favorite dish because it is delicious and easy to prepare at home."
"She dished out rice to all her friends before sitting down to eat herself."
Explanation
The word “dish” has more than one meaning. As a noun, it means a shallow container or plate used for serving food. For example, rice is often placed on a dish before eating. It can also mean a specific type of food prepared in a certain way, like “a rice dish” or “a chicken dish”. As a verb, “dish” means to serve food onto plates or to gossip (informally “dish out secrets”). So, “dish” can be about objects, meals, or even casual conversations. The meaning depends on how it is used in the sentence.