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Dish Meaning: Serving Container & Food Dish (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：serving container (dish)

dish 🔊

/dɪʃ/

A shallow container used for holding, cooking, or serving food.

serving container 🔊

➕

/ˈsɜːrvɪŋ kənˈteɪnər/

A shallow flat-bottomed container used for holding, cooking, or serving food.

📁 Category：Objects & Materials 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Old English disc, via Latin discus, meaning 'disk' or 'plate'.

💡 Mnemonic

Think 'dish' rhymes with 'fish' — a fish on a dish. Visualize a plate to recall both meanings.

📖 Example

She placed the fresh fruit salad in a colorful ceramic dish before bringing it to the picnic table. 🔊 She placed the fresh fruit salad in a colorful ceramic dish before bringing it to the picnic table.

🔗 Collocations

dish towel – A cloth used for drying dishes after washing.

dish rack – A stand where washed dishes are placed to drain and dry.

dish soap – Liquid detergent formulated for washing dishes.

🔄 Synonyms

plate (n.) – A flat, typically round dish from which food is eaten or served.

bowl (n.) – A round, deep container for mixing or serving food.

platter (n.) – A large, flat dish for serving a main course or appetizers.

🌱 Derivatives

dished (adj.) – Shaped like a dish; concave.

dishing (n.) – The act of transferring food onto plates.

dishware (n.) – Earthenware or porcelain items used for serving food.

📖 Cultural Story

Rooted in Latin discus (disk), adopted into Old English as disc for round eating vessels. The term later broadened to include prepared meals served on such plates.

Meaning 2：prepared food item (dish)

dish 🔊

/dɪʃ/

A type of food that is prepared and served as part of a meal.

prepared food item 🔊

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/prɪˈpɛrd fuːd ˈaɪtəm/

A specific type of food that is prepared and served as part of a meal.

📁 Category：Diet & Health 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

My grandmother's signature dish is a delicious vegetable stir-fry that everyone loves at family gatherings. 🔊 My grandmother's signature dish is a delicious vegetable stir-fry that everyone loves at family gatherings.

🔗 Collocations

main dish – The primary meal course, usually the largest portion.

side dish – A smaller portion of food served alongside the main dish.

signature dish – A chef's or restaurant's most famous and characteristic recipe.

🔄 Synonyms

course (n.) – A separate part of a meal served in sequence.

entree (n.) – In American English, the main course of a meal.

plate (n.) – A serving of food on a plate; a meal selection.